Tracy Menhinick, 52, gave the boy the laxative lactulose, which resulted in his growth being stunted and led to his hospitalisation. One expert witness said the child resembled a survivor from a ...

For patients who do not respond to lifestyle measures, a trial with an osmotic laxative (lactulose, PEG), tegaserod or lubiprostone can be considered. The osmotic laxatives, though effective at ...

Lactulose 10g/15mL; soln ... Hourly doses of 30–45mL may be used to induce rapid laxation initially; when laxative effect has been achieved, reduce dose to recommended daily dose.

[8] Nondigestible sugars (lactulose and sorbitol) are also osmotic laxatives. However, the former (lactulose) may be broken down by colonic flora and produce an uncomfortable amount of gas.