Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I am constipated. i tried drinking lactulose for two weeks (medicated by the doctor) but still constipated. it hurts so much. what should i do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Long term plan: Teach your body to do scheduled emptying at least twice daily & use a calendar to keep track. You can wipe the outlet with topical Lidocaine to decrease the pain.Keep up the latulose & plenty of fluids.Bad constipation changes your system over months & years & may take 6m to > a year of retraining to return to comfortable.The most common reason for recurrence is failure to treat long enough.
Answered 6/26/2014
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Im drinking a lot of water everyday.And still im constipated. Sometimes i need to drink laxative to digest. Can you help me doc?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does colon cancer still cause constipation if you have a good diet exercise enough and drink enough I don't have it but I do have bad constipation and im worried about it and I'm thinking if I fixed my diet and exercise and I doesn't improve see doc?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have been on linzess for two weeks now low dose I have not had a real BM since I quit taking miralax doctor increased the linzess to double amount I am extremely constipated what do I do I have had a few water diearea but very little drink 8 gla?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
The doctor prescribed me lactulose for constipation. She might have forgotten that i mentioned i was lactose intolerant. Should i still use lactulose?
Doctor has told me to take lactulose for my constipation. After i've had it for couple of days, should my bowels have unlocked themselves?
Safe to take Miralax (polyethylene glycol) and Lactulose every day?Per my doctor. I havent tried the lactulose with it but am very gassy already. For constipation from meds
I take Lactulose and Miralax daily for severe constipation. It started causing diarreah but my doc said that's okay. Is that safe? Lactic acidosis?
How many grams of sugar is in a 45ML dose of Lactulose syrup? My doctor has me on this daily for constipation but I have type 1 diabetes. Scared??
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
