Lactulose

KatiePC · Dec 22nd, 2009, 06:58 AM

Anyone had this? I have been given some finally after my bowel movements slowing right down and being a very rare occurance these days! Anyone had experience as to what I will expect with this delightful medicine??

Emx · Dec 22nd, 2009, 07:03 AM

I have got a huge bottle of the stuff squirreled away for future use!! It just so happens that my bowels decided to behave better after I had brought it - so havent had the chance to use it yet!! Apparently though - as long as you dont overdo it, its a bit gentler on the tummy than the senokot type laxatives, it makes things move by producing more lubrication as opposed to making your bowels contract to help push stuff out! (how delightful!!) Best of luck with it, hopefully just the prospect of it will scare your bowels into movement too!!

Tasha360 · Dec 22nd, 2009, 07:08 AM

I think thats the same as what i had wen i was pregnant with my son. I think its just sort of sugar water but it worked for me. Glad i havent had that problem this time xx

debjolin · Dec 22nd, 2009, 07:51 AM

lactulose works best if you can drink plenty of water with it. iv stared to take it today. midwife advises twice daily for constipation. x

happygal · Dec 22nd, 2009, 07:53 AM

hi, im taking this at the min and i did with my last pregnancy too. if you take the recommended dose, it doesnt really have a laxative effect(you dont get the runs lol)but it just makes things a bit softer and easier lol. it tastes fowl though so you might want to have a drink at hand when you take it, to me it tastes the same as what i would imagine drinking cooking oil would taste like

but it works so iguess its worth it x

Junebug_CJ · Dec 22nd, 2009, 09:52 AM

Works wonderfully for me! Bought a 1 litre bottle :-) Using 2 tbsp twice daily has allowed me to go to the bathroom once per day since starting it. I find it sickly sweet so have to wait until I have eaten breakfast or dinner and no longer feel nauseated to take it though!

jentomo · Dec 23rd, 2009, 08:26 AM

yeah i have had it and found that it did work

nightkd · Dec 23rd, 2009, 08:47 AM

It can take a couple of days to kick in, but as with all laxatives it works better if you drink plenty of water with it! It's a lubricating lax (I trained in all this stuff, lol) so it should just help everything move along a bit easier.

x

Dec 22nd, 2009, 06:58 AM	#1
KatiePC Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 226	Lactulose Anyone had this? I have been given some finally after my bowel movements slowing right down and being a very rare occurance these days! Anyone had experience as to what I will expect with this delightful medicine??

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Dec 22nd, 2009, 07:03 AM	#2
Emx Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,678	I have got a huge bottle of the stuff squirreled away for future use!! It just so happens that my bowels decided to behave better after I had brought it - so havent had the chance to use it yet!! Apparently though - as long as you dont overdo it, its a bit gentler on the tummy than the senokot type laxatives, it makes things move by producing more lubrication as opposed to making your bowels contract to help push stuff out! (how delightful!!) Best of luck with it, hopefully just the prospect of it will scare your bowels into movement too!!

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Dec 22nd, 2009, 07:08 AM	#3
Tasha360 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 3,040	I think thats the same as what i had wen i was pregnant with my son. I think its just sort of sugar water but it worked for me. Glad i havent had that problem this time xx

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Dec 22nd, 2009, 07:51 AM	#4
debjolin Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: n. ireland Posts: 778	lactulose works best if you can drink plenty of water with it. iv stared to take it today. midwife advises twice daily for constipation. x

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Dec 22nd, 2009, 07:53 AM	#5
happygal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: scunthorpe north lincolnshire Posts: 7,320	hi, im taking this at the min and i did with my last pregnancy too. if you take the recommended dose, it doesnt really have a laxative effect(you dont get the runs lol)but it just makes things a bit softer and easier lol. it tastes fowl though so you might want to have a drink at hand when you take it, to me it tastes the same as what i would imagine drinking cooking oil would taste like but it works so iguess its worth it x

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Dec 22nd, 2009, 09:52 AM	#6
Junebug_CJ Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,798	Works wonderfully for me! Bought a 1 litre bottle :-) Using 2 tbsp twice daily has allowed me to go to the bathroom once per day since starting it. I find it sickly sweet so have to wait until I have eaten breakfast or dinner and no longer feel nauseated to take it though!

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Dec 23rd, 2009, 08:26 AM	#7
jentomo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wellingborough Posts: 522	yeah i have had it and found that it did work

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Dec 23rd, 2009, 08:47 AM	#8
nightkd Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: British Expat in USA Posts: 8,374	It can take a couple of days to kick in, but as with all laxatives it works better if you drink plenty of water with it! It's a lubricating lax (I trained in all this stuff, lol) so it should just help everything move along a bit easier. x

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