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Lactulose is a synthetic sugar used in the treatment of liver disease. Lactulose absorbs ammonia from the bloodstream through the intestinal wall. It is also used in the treatment of chronic constipation; it draws water into the bowel, softening the stool.
References
- Medline Plus (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682338.html)
- Deglin, J. H., & Vallerand A. H. (2003). Lactulose. In Davis's drug guide for nurses (9th ed.) (pp. 589-590). Philadelphia:F. A. Davis.
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