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Lactulose is a synthetic sugar used as a laxative to treat constipation. It is also used to treat high levels of ammonia in the blood, which is a complication of hepatic encephalopathy (liver disease). It draws water into the large intestine, thus making the stool soft and preventing constipation.

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Can early overt hepatic encephalopathy be reversed at 59?

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Can missed doses of Lactulose cause an encephalopathy attack?

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My father has overt hepatic encephalopathy. Can Rifaximin help?

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Can repeated episodes of OHE in my mom cause brain damage?

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Is a diet enough to control my HE without medications at 50?

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How do I manage worsening OHE in my 58-year-old father?

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What therapies help to manage hepatic encephalopathy?

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Will my uncle’s hepatic encephalopathy improve over time?

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Can Lactulose alone prevent HE in a 60-year-old man?

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