Mechanism Of Action Of Lactulose
- Lactulose is a medication that belongs to a class of medicines called “laxatives”. It is used to help relieve
- constipation by making your stools softer and easier to pass. It works by drawing water into the intestines.
- It is also used for hepatic encephalopathy (a decline in brain function that occurs as a result of severe liver disease) by decreasing the amount of ammonia in the blood.
Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice To Reduce Constipation
- Drink more water
- Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber
- Exercise more
- Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements
- Bowel habit training.