Can Lactulose cure constipation?

Lactulose can relieve constipation symptoms, but generally can not cure constipation.

Lactulose is a laxative, can regulate the circadian rhythm of the colon, increase stool volume, promote intestinal motility, relieve constipation symptoms. However, constipation is considered to be caused by low fiber diet, bad defecation habits, inflammatory bowel disease, congenital megacolon, hemorrhoids, anal fissure and other factors. Lactulose can not remove the above causes, so constipation cannot be cured.

Patients need to develop good defecation habits and choose to eat foods rich in water and cellulose. If constipation is frequent, they need to go to the hospital for gastrointestinal X-ray imaging, colon transmission test, etc. to confirm the diagnosis.