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Lactulose

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Runaround50 · 26/07/2023 16:13

Hi
I've a horrid feeling that I've got a fibroid pressing on or near my bowel.
Had a pelvic scan today, but results will take a week to go through to the GP..

Bowel moments right now, are incomplete and it's driving me mad.
I've tried everything known to man.

Today, I bought a bottle of lactulose and plan to take it tonight, in the hope that it may work tomorrow!

Any success stories with lactulose please?

Thanks.

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YouPistonWhat · 26/07/2023 17:19

Lactulose is pretty rubbish imo.
Dulcoease may help but may need a few days of taking at night to get things really moving. Chia seeds are pretty effective, Google internal shower!
Dulcolax if you can’t go at all.

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Runaround50 · 26/07/2023 17:36

YouPistonWhat · 26/07/2023 17:19

Lactulose is pretty rubbish imo.
Dulcoease may help but may need a few days of taking at night to get things really moving. Chia seeds are pretty effective, Google internal shower!
Dulcolax if you can’t go at all.

Ah thanks.
I have some chia and lemon.
Will give it a go tonight.

Reluctant to take dulcolax, as it gives me stomach pain, hence the lactulose purchase. I do have dulcoease and have been taking them.

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fluffytail · 26/07/2023 17:45

Lactulose works brilliantly for me. Within an hour of taking it usually.

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Runaround50 · 26/07/2023 18:15

fluffytail · 26/07/2023 17:45

Lactulose works brilliantly for me. Within an hour of taking it usually.

I might just neck a capful.
Nothing to lose and not going anywhere in this current state!
Thanks.

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fluffytail · 26/07/2023 18:20

Take the full initial dosage - something like 35 ml but check the back of the bottle. Then you take a maintenance dose.

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Runaround50 · 26/07/2023 18:21

fluffytail · 26/07/2023 18:20

Take the full initial dosage - something like 35 ml but check the back of the bottle. Then you take a maintenance dose.

👍 will do, thanks.
Say a prayer for me!

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Runaround50 · 26/07/2023 18:26

Does the lactulose cause any stomach pain or cramps?

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Summerscomin · 26/07/2023 18:29

It works well overnight for me. No cramps like you get with dulcolax, but it does make me a bit gassy 😬

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Runaround50 · 26/07/2023 18:39

Summerscomin · 26/07/2023 18:29

It works well overnight for me. No cramps like you get with dulcolax, but it does make me a bit gassy 😬

Okie dokie.. thanks 🙏

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zooopta · 26/07/2023 18:43

I take a big dose of lactulose and it starts working 1-2 hours later. I just swig it from the bottle 😁

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Runaround50 · 26/07/2023 18:45

zooopta · 26/07/2023 18:43

I take a big dose of lactulose and it starts working 1-2 hours later. I just swig it from the bottle 😁

Swig it from the bottle? That's made me chuckle! 🤣

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rebecca100 · 26/07/2023 18:48

Glycerin suppositories saved me when having big issues postpartum. Nothing else worked and I was drinking lactulose by the gallon and made no difference. Even used my dads super strong suppositories that were prescribed before he had radiotherapy. I was able to fight all of it because of the pain, I couldn't resist the glycerin!! I was prescribed them but you can buy on Amazon. Hope you feel better soon, I really sympathise with you x

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Runaround50 · 26/07/2023 18:54

rebecca100 · 26/07/2023 18:48

Glycerin suppositories saved me when having big issues postpartum. Nothing else worked and I was drinking lactulose by the gallon and made no difference. Even used my dads super strong suppositories that were prescribed before he had radiotherapy. I was able to fight all of it because of the pain, I couldn't resist the glycerin!! I was prescribed them but you can buy on Amazon. Hope you feel better soon, I really sympathise with you x

Thankyou so much.
It's a nightmare to be honest.
Ive never had an issue before, so it's got be investigated i think.

Will give the lactulose a blast and see where I get to.

Thanks again x

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