Lactulose for constipation....

[MrsMonkeyBear]

....how long does it take to work???

I forgot to ask GP today and dread taking it in case it has an "instant" effect on me or worse makes me go the other way!!

I've been told 5-10ml twice a day as required but wonder do I start slowly and work my way up!!

Any advice would be greatly received

Not very long in my experience, I need to take it once a week to keep me moving.

I don't bother measuring it now I just swig it out of the bottle and when I start farting that's when I stay close to a toilet!

I think neither work unless you increase your fluid intake at the same time which is worth knowing.

I think it's trial & error.

The GP told me to take just 5ml a day whereas the pharmacist suggested I take 45ml a day

I found that 15ml a day sorted it

You'll get it sorted x

I was on 40ml a day during pregnancy. Worked fairly quickly for me :)