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Reviewer: gina, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I took just one tablespoon and after a few hours I suffered with very bad stomach cramps. It did help me as far as not being constipated anymore but the pain and discomfort wasn't worth it. I think from now on I will just double my dose of Metamucil which seems to work pretty good. But his Lactulose, they can keep it!!!!
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Reviewer: ye old cogger, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I took lactulose for moderate constipation, and as I must admit it took care of that!
But, it took me to the other side of b/ms with 5 or more painful trips to my then doctor.When I next saw him he laughed and said "well you said you were constipated!"
This drug is for more than what is called minor constipation I have found, and should be fine for those who have a more serious troubl
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Reviewer: carole grimes, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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to much gas and pain. not working with 2 table spoons. if dose is stepped i get dehydrated. migrains for first time 69 yrs old. lactos intolerant to milk.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I hadn't had a bowel movement for two weeks and the doctor prescribed 4tbs of this a day. I took it for three days and didn't have a bowel movement. I ended up in the ER and was given magnesium citrate.
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Reviewer: ospnwl, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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nice one plz try ones and see the magic
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