Dr. Piyush Malav MBBS, MS , General Surgery

You might have to take Lactolix for as long as constipation or hepatic encephalopathy lasts. For constipation, your doctor might prescribe it for a week. For hepatic encephalopathy, your doctor might prescribe it for several months. It is extremely important that you take Lactolix for as long as it is prescribed your doctor. 

Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MBBS , Internal Medicine

Constipation: Lactolix is non-digestible in human beings because of which, it passes as it is into the large intestine. The resident bacteria in the intestine act on it to convert it into lactic acid, acetic acid, and formic acid, drawing fluid into the stool and thus softening it. This makes it easier to pass the stool, and thus helps in relieving constipation.

Hepatic encephalopathy: In the event of liver failure, ammonia detoxification is difficult. If the level of ammonia in the bloodstream increases, it can reach the brain and damage it. Thus it is important to get rid of the excess ammonia. Lactolix pulls ammonia from the bloodstream and helps in discharging it via the stool, thus preventing brain damage.

Dr. Suhas Bhargav MBBS , General Physician

Self-medicating and then discontinuing Lactolix as per one's own will can have detrimental effects on one's health as there are chances of a relapse. It is thus recommended that one takes Lactolix as prescribed by the doctor and continues with the treatment as per the recommendations. 

Dr. MBBS , General Physician, Other, Infectious Disease

Lactolix is a disaccharide or a sugar which is a synthesized from fructose and galactose. It is used for the treatment of constipation majorly. In some cases, this drug is also given to treat liver diseases such as hepatic encephalopathy (decline in brain function that occurs as a result of severe liver disease).

Dr. Suhas Bhargav MBBS , General Physician

Chronic constipation is one of the very common gastrointestinal problems faced by the people suffering from diabetes. The goal of therapy should be to ease symptoms and facilitate defecation. The primary goal of treatment is to change lifestyle by incorporating physical activity, changing diet, eating more fiber, etc. to decrease constipation. The second line of treatment is to recommend an osmotic laxative and in that category, Lactolix is one of the most frequently prescribed laxatives. Therefore, yes, Lactolix is safe to be used in diabetics.