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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??

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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 from the body and into the colon. It is not absorbed into the bloodstream. So it has no impact on blood sugar. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682338.html

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