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Looz syrup for constipation
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: This material remains in the digestive tract and will not enter your blood. Use during pregnancy is fine.
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Dr. Charles Turckanswered
Pharmacology 19 years experience
Yes: Provided that you coordinate with your doctor and your doctor is okay with it, there is not presently any known risk associated with lactulose while t... Read More
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132 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsettanswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Lactulose: According to Medline Plus, Lactulose is a synthetic sugar used to treat constipation. It is broken down in the colon into products that pull water out... Read More
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656 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
To reach baby and interfere with pregnancy a drug/agent must enter your blood & travel through the placenta to baby. The agent mentioned is not ab... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charlene Sojicoanswered
Pediatrics 43 years experience
Side effects: Includes abdominal cramps, gas and pungent flatulence that are difficult to control in social situations.Excessive dose can cause explosive and uncont... Read More
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. M. Hytham Beckanswered
Surgery 45 years experience
Yes it can: yes it can any medicine specially laxatives and specially lactic oar could have a serious side effect if it has been abused. Discuss with your doctor ... Read More
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2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Leslie Leightonanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Should be fine: Now that you are 30 weeks should be no risk to fetus. Also lactulose is not absorbed so generally safe anyway. Would take as needed but if you need ... Read More
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2.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Arnoultanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Safe: It is safe to use if you are a diabetic. Was this prescribed to you by your doctor? If so, he/she believes it to be safe and effective for you.
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Neilsenanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
See a doctor: For constipation that bad she may need to be seen. Lactulose is pretty powerful...If she is still constipated with that she may have an ileus (stopped... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Hard to know: Lactulose is a synthetic hydrocarbon hydrolyzed in colon by bacteria to Lactic Acid and amounts of formic and acetic acids, resulting in increased os... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Christopher Cirinoanswered
Infectious Disease 25 years experience
No: No risk of low ammonia.
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655 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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