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<blockquote data-quote="ButtterflyLady" data-source="post: 924651" data-attributes="member: 43498"><p>According to my GP, lactulose is not very effective as a laxative, but it can help some people. It may be better to take a fibre product such as Metamucil, which is psyllium. Also, it's not necessary to pass a bowel motion every day. The definition of constipation has more to do with what the stool looks like. There are many products than can help with mild constipation, and perhaps his pharmacist can advise. If the constipation continues for more than 2 weeks, he should see his GP about it. Lactulose is not necessarily inappropriate for diabetics, I take 20mg a day as one of three products I use, prescribed by my GP. Lots of water and a bit of exercise can also help with constipation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ButtterflyLady, post: 924651, member: 43498"] According to my GP, lactulose is not very effective as a laxative, but it can help some people. It may be better to take a fibre product such as Metamucil, which is psyllium. Also, it's not necessary to pass a bowel motion every day. The definition of constipation has more to do with what the stool looks like. There are many products than can help with mild constipation, and perhaps his pharmacist can advise. If the constipation continues for more than 2 weeks, he should see his GP about it. Lactulose is not necessarily inappropriate for diabetics, I take 20mg a day as one of three products I use, prescribed by my GP. Lots of water and a bit of exercise can also help with constipation. [/QUOTE]
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