Lactulose User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Omg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2020

For Constipation, Acute "So... I have been having trouble passing a bowel motion as currently there is a tear. Anyway, I would hurt when I was trying. So I was quite scared to go to the toilet knowing it was going to hurt. My partner has lactulose, which was for himself previously. So I took the recommended dose. A couple of hours passed, and I was delayed by the fact I needed to go to the loo. So I took another dose. OMG... DO NOT TAKE ANOTHER DOSE 2 HOURS AFTER. I was farting, burping, farting, left, right, and center, stinking the place out. I was ready to go to bed when the trapped wind came along. So I ran to the toilet, and that’s when all hell broke loose. OMG. I’ve never been that bad ever. It’s really gross, and I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that. My partner came through to see if I was okay, and funny enough, he’s making a joke out of it, but trust me, DO NOT TAKE MORE IN 2 HOURS, your toilet will hate you. I’m okay now, it does its job if that’s what you were looking for."

• Ran...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2019

For Constipation, Chronic "Recommended by my primary care doctor after two gastroenterologists struck out for years. Works very well. Some people dislike the sweet taste, but you can camouflage it in orange juice or real cranberry juice."

• Daw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2019

For Constipation, Chronic "Having had a hysterectomy, was told I was not to strain when needing to poo. Having had a dose after trying other methods, i.e., drinking more water, extra fiber, and other laxatives, finally relief. When at home, I purchased Lactulose over the chemist counter. WOW, one dose a day, no more constipation, very content with this product. I can’t recommend it more highly."

• Smo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2019

For Constipation, Chronic "I have inflammatory bowel syndrome that sometimes causes me not to have bowel movements for weeks. My primary care doctor prescribed this to me for my IBS. I take 15 ml of this twice a day. It says it's supposed to take 48 hours to work, but it certainly doesn't take that long for me. It tastes horrible on its own, but I mix it in with pink lemonade, and I can't taste a thing."

• flo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2020

For Constipation, Chronic "Well, after 11 months and with scans and doctors, the local chemist recommended this today, and 4 hours later, total clean out. I am so impressed, 10 hours later, it is the best. I have had this problem for 11 months, and I cannot understand why any of the doctors and specialists didn't pick up I just needed to go to the toilet properly and regularly. Try it for a while, but at first time, 10/10."

• 4Ya...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 16, 2016

For Constipation, Chronic "Hubby is having chronic constipation. Many of us will when approaching 90. He used and still uses Casgara Sagrada (which never loses its potency. You don't have to take more and more.) This lactulose seems to work for him when he takes it regularly. He is also now taking two tablespoons of ground flaxseed stirred in 8 oz. of liquid daily. I do not have constipation now, although I did as a child mainly from poor diet and not drinking very much water. A former mother-in-law religiously chewed a few slices of apple with some stewed prunes every night before bed. I understand that now she is 102. What a surprise!"

• CBE...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 15, 2019

For Hepatic Encephalopathy "I started out on Lactulose when I found out I had cirrhosis. That medicine tasted awful, and I had to take it three times a day! I mixed it with everything under the sun, but no relief from that nasty stuff. After taking it for months (I had to take it), I asked my gastroenterologist if there was anything else that I could take, he prescribed XIFAXAN, which does the same thing. Wish I knew that before! LOL It comes as a tablet and is so easy to take. The only downside is that it’s very expensive. I don’t know if this will help anyone else, but it was a lot better than taking that nasty liquid."

• Pau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2019

For Constipation, Acute "I have an anal fissure, which is very painful if my stool is hard. Each time I go to the toilet, the fissure can reopen, and the healing process has to start again. Taking lactulose has softened my stool, so giving my anal fissure time to heal. I take 15 ml once a day before bed with a cup of water. It certainly makes life in the morning a lot less painful."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2016

For Constipation, Chronic "So I am 17 weeks pregnant and have been constipated very badly for about 8 weeks. Just took 20 ml of this stuff and literally within 10 minutes had a proper bowel movement. Caused a lot of cramping though, and now I have diarrhea. It also made me sick, but at least I have finally had a bowel movement! Fantastic stuff."

• bpm...
• July 25, 2017

For Constipation, Acute "If you don't mind the overwhelming feeling of urgency and flatulence, you can take 5 tablespoons of lactulose along with a bowl of bran cereal for breakfast. No matter how hard they try, most people won't be able to hold back the results after 4 hours."

• Vol...
• November 12, 2015

For Constipation, Acute "Lactulose promotes a soft bowel movement without cramping, nausea, or Valsalva effects."

• Esp...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 20, 2017

For Constipation, Chronic "I have a motility problem after some of my bowel was cut out after diverticulitis. Then 2 hernias repaired. I have no sense of needing to go to the toilet at all. I have to take either lactulose or magnesium sulfate to empty my bowel twice a week. I prefer lactulose, it's easier on my bowel, it doesn't make my bowel as sore as magnesium. I take 60 ml of lactulose, a single dose, twice a week. Sure, there is some flatulence, but it works fine."

• Ema...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2019

For Constipation, Chronic "I had surgery on my stomach and was severely constipated after. It was agony to go. I was prescribed lactulose, but it’s far too sweet and syrupy. I gagged every time I tried to take it, even when I mixed it with other liquids. Even the thought of taking it made me gag, and it didn’t help at all when I needed to use the bathroom. I used it for about a week and still couldn’t go without being in agony. I switched to Dulcoease capsules, and they worked the same day!"

• Naz...
• March 6, 2017

For Constipation, Chronic "This stuff really works! I was suffering from constipation for a week straight, and all it took was 30 ml of this sweet syrup, and I was in the washroom after an hour."

• Nev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2020

For Constipation, Chronic "I took lactulose while on vacation with another couple. My usual problem happened, so I took a half dose when we got home. We proceeded to play cards. In about an hour, I ran to the bathroom, barely making it. Then again, not making it. Long story short, I ran out of clean underwear and also used most of my underwear during that evening. The next day, I utilized the washer and have never taken lactulose again. I'll just stick with the occasional laxative and live with my problem."

• Hop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2020

For Constipation, Chronic "Have been taking lactulose 4 times a day, still no urge to go, even started on natural laxative and fiber in my coffee."

• Riv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2019

For Constipation, Chronic "I've been taking it for about 2 weeks, twice a day. Indeed, it causes some very funny noises in my tummy, which my kids find hilarious. I definitely have the passing gas issues as well. Although my kids seem to have some giggles, I find it a bit embarrassing. It does work wonders for my issues, as it works within a few hours of taking it."

• jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2015

For Constipation, Acute "Helps you a whole lot! Except you could get sore on the underside and stay extremely close to the toilet."

• kmv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2020

For Constipation, Chronic "Doctor prescribed 15 ml 2x/day. Started today at 10:50; I had a normal BM at 2:30, first after many years. Then I took it again at 5:00; no luck. I have multiple sclerosis since 2005 and IBS-C. This took away my pain one time, and I hope it does in the future."

• Lil...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 2, 2020

For Constipation, Acute "Try different ways of taking this medicine, lactulose. For me, taking it the way the label said just didn’t do anything. It caused major and very embarrassing gas. Honestly, don’t leave the house the day you begin this dosing. What I found was it hindered my sleep because of the gas, a lot of tummy rumbling, luckily, I was sleeping alone that night. Don’t underestimate the frequency of the gas either, constant. I think try out different ways. I take 1 entire capful, and that usually does the trick. Just don’t make any plans for that day."

• Blo...
• December 8, 2016

For Constipation, Chronic "I have had chronic constipation since 5 years old. I had chronic pain from a condition I was born with, and at 30 received OxyContin for the pain, otherwise, I would be in a wheelchair. As a child, after eating, I would bloat, I still do, even on just 2 cups of coffee. It has taken 4 days for lactulose to work, but I feel a lot better. My doctor said, 'water, water, water!' as the lactulose draws the water into our bowels. She also mentioned trying the MSP diet, as you can be misdiagnosed as IBS and it could be certain proteins and sugars, as well as wheat, barley, beans, and dairy, which makes it too hard for our gut to process."

• mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2018

For Constipation, Chronic "This worked very quickly and effectively, with no side effects for my 3-year-old daughter who is limited in her diet and gastrostomy tube (G-tube) dependent. We are incredibly grateful."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2020

For Constipation, Chronic "I was prescribed lactulose at 10 ml, 2-3 times a day. It looks like syrup and tastes like syrup with a lot less sugar in it. I did not suffer from cramps, but did pass a lot of gas while taking it. Also, it did improve my constipation quite a bit, so I'm happy with it."

• Squ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2021

For Constipation, Chronic "Given lactulose for chronic constipation from IBS. At first, it wasn't too bad, but then I started getting severe gas pains, lots of gas, abdominal pain, and nausea. Yes, it worked for the constipation, but I felt sick all the time, and it made IBS pain much worse."

• Ver...
• December 5, 2017

For Constipation, Acute "This worked after 48 hours. The label said that it could take up to 48 hours, but most of the other reviews said that it worked much faster, so when it didn't work quickly for me, I began to lose hope. Thankfully, it worked, pretty much exactly after 48 hours. I'm in my second trimester, and hadn't done a poo for 4 days, and the last time had been very painful. I'd felt incredibly bloated and uncomfortable, and hunched over when I walked, and couldn't get comfortable to sleep. When I first went again after 48 hours, it wasn't easy, but it wasn't really painful either. I stirred the medicine into large glasses of water to help me drink enough fluids, and also to dilute the excessively sweet taste."