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Can I eat this with Lactulose?
Lactulose can be taken with or without food. It's important to drink plenty of fluid when taking it, and you can add flavouring to make it taste nicer.
Also sold as Duphalac, Lactugal, Lemlax, Regulose. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.
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- Should I take Lactulose with food?
- You can take it with or without food.
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1 · What do you take?
Lactulose can be taken with or without food. It's important to drink plenty of fluid when taking it, and you can add flavouring to make it taste nicer.
You can take lactulose with or without food. Drink plenty of fluid to stay hydrated, which also helps with constipation. You can add extra flavouring such as squash to make it taste nicer. Eat and drink as normal while taking lactulose.
Browse our medication food guides →2 · What do you want to eat or drink?
When to take it: You can take it with or without food.
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Further reading on Lactulose
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