Lactulose with tmi so be warned.

[NinjaKitty]

Has anyone tried it and did it have any side effects?

I had a terrible day on Sunday and couldn't go to the loo even though I really needed to. Very painful. To cut a long story short after I failed to get hold of the MW DH went to the chemist and got some lactulose over the counter.

Anyway I just about managed to go. Afterwards I took lactulose and some prune juice. It says that it takes 2-3 days of taking lactulose for it to have an effect. However I had an effect later the night! Also my stomach felt very Unsettled the rest of the night and today. My stomach has only just calmed down a bit and I was sick this morning. Just wondered if anyone else had issues with lactulose?

 

[BabyBrain]

I personally hate lactulose. I've seen some severe diarrhoea with it at work and I wouldn't personally take it. It does work, I'm not disputing that but I always think the doses are too high. I have seen it cause griping pains in the bowel but these should wear off eventually.
If I did ever take it I would take less than the recommended dose xxxxxxxxx

 

[NinjaKitty]

I have to admit I didn't expect such a reaction so soon. I've knocked it on the head and am hoping the prune juice does the trick instead. Next time I experience anything like that it better be because of giving birth.

 

[BabyBrain]

Lol it's strong stuff. Try eating fruit and veg that's only in season if you can, I took this advice from a Chinese doctor to help with my ibs and it helps a lot xxxxxxxxxx

 

[NinjaKitty]

Thanks I'll give anything a try after that experience.

 

[Pickledonions]

why didnt it do anythin for me didnt work at all. Thankfully i no longer am constipated

 

[RachelJ]

I went and bought some on the recommendation of the MW after I told her sometimes I could wait a week to go. Haven't used it yet as have had to take it before and hated the nasty stuff!

 

[Cazza]

It was a godsend to me in Tri 1!!!!

However I didn't take the large dose recommeded by the doctor, just half!!

 

[Lulabell]

Lactulose has no effect on me. The best thing I find when im feeling particularly "bunged up" is a pint of orange juice before bed. Always brings predictable comfortable relief for me in the morning.xx

 

[jojo_2012]

It might have been the prune juice that got you moving in the evening not the prune juice lol. I much prefer something like fibogel to lactulose but lactulose is pretty harmless.

 

[l_maclean]

Try things like fresh OJ, or raisens. xxx

 

[jojo_2012]

or weetabix, that's always a winner but I'm not a brekkie person