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Is It Safe To Take Lactulose And Ducolax At The Same Time ?
I take pain meds and battle constipation. I have liver problems and the doctor gave me lactulose 10 mg to take to get rid of ammonia as well as have good movements. I was constipated two days before I started taking the prescription, then it got worse. instead of helping me I haven t had one in about 8 days and am feeling really tight, irritable, etc. I was taking ducolax every day as well. HELP!
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
Hello.
Welcome to HCM.
See, both lactulose and dulcolax are laxatives. If you are prescribed to take lactulose, you need not take dulcolax. Lactulose should be sufficient. Take lactulose 15ml twice daily rather than the 10ml doses.
If this does not work, you might need to be given per rectal enema or suppositories.
Hope this was helpful.
Regards
Welcome to HCM.
See, both lactulose and dulcolax are laxatives. If you are prescribed to take lactulose, you need not take dulcolax. Lactulose should be sufficient. Take lactulose 15ml twice daily rather than the 10ml doses.
If this does not work, you might need to be given per rectal enema or suppositories.
Hope this was helpful.
Regards
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