Lactifiber Granules 120 gm Substitute
Composition:
ISPAGHULA-3.5GM + LACTITOL-10GM
Uses:
Constipation
Medicinal Benefits:
Lactifiber Granules 120 gm belongs to a group of medicines known as laxatives used to treat constipation. Lactifiber Granules 120 gm is a combination of two drugs: Ispaghula and Lactitol. Ispaghula is a bulk-forming laxative that increases the amount of water in the stool, making the stool softer and easier to pass. On the other hand, Lactitol is a disaccharide sugar. It breaks down into low-molecular-weight organic acids in the colon, increasing the osmotic pressure. This causes an increase in water content in stools, and stool volume, thereby making the stool softer and easier to pass. Thus, Lactifiber Granules 120 gm helps provide relief from constipation.
Lactifiber Granules 120 gm causes an increase in water content in stools and stool volume, thereby making the stool softer and easier to pass. Thus, providing relief from constipation.
Diarrhoea might occur if Lactifiber Granules 120 gm is taken in larger doses. Drink lots of fluids and eat fibre-rich food if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in stools (tarry stools) or experience excess diarrhoea consult your doctor. Do not take anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.
Do not take Lactifiber Granules 120 gm for more than a week as it might lead to dependency on Lactifiber Granules 120 gm for a bowel movement. Taking Lactifiber Granules 120 gm for longer durations might also cause dehydration and imbalance of fluids and salts in the body, affecting the tightness of muscles in the intestine. Consult your doctor if your bowel movement is irregular even after taking Lactifiber Granules 120 gm for a week.
Please let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach or intestinal blockage, appendicitis, swallowing problems, rectal bleeding, diabetes, phenylketonuria and reduced bowel movements before starting Lactifiber Granules 120 gm.