Sentences with phrase «include lactulose»

They include lactulose, sorbitol or, most commonly, polyethylene glycol (PEG 3350).

Not exact matches

Most of the saccharide derivative prebiotics from plant origin include oligosaccharides (namely fructo -, gluco -, galacto -, isomalto -, xylo -, and soy - oligosaccharides), inulin, lactulose, lactosucrose, guar gum, resistant starch, pectin and chitosan.

Other suggestions may include Miralax, a tasteless powder you can mix into a drink; senna, a natural vegetable laxative; and lactulose, a synthetic sugar used for treating constipation.

If your child has a milk allergy, you need to read labels and avoid foods that have any dairy, including the ingredients casein, whey, lactulose, lactalbumin, and ghee.

Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver can not remove certain toxins and chemicals, such as ammonia, from the blood.1 These toxins and chemicals then build up and enter the brain.1 Hepatic encephalopathy is one of the major complications of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), and a leading cause of hospital re-admission due to its recurrence, despite treatment.1 It can occur suddenly in people with acute liver failure, but is seen more often in those with chronic liver disease.1 Symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include mild confusion, forgetfulness, poor concentration and personality or mood changes, but can progress to extreme anxiety, seizures, severe confusion, jumbled and slurred speech and slow movement.1 The first step in treatment is to identify and treat any factors that cause hepatic encephalopathy.2 Once the episode has resolved, further treatment aims to reduce the production and absorption of toxins, such as ammonia.1 Generally, there are two types of medication used to reduce the likelihood of another hepatic encephalopathy episode — lactulose and rifaximin.2 However, it remains a leading cause of hospitalisations and re-hospitalisations in cirrhotic patients, despite the use of the above - mentioned standard of care treatment.

During the postbreakfast period, the HGI - Lac breakfast, which included amylopectin starch and lactulose, gave a glycemic response comparable to that after the HGI breakfast, but, during the postlunch period, it resulted in lower glycemic profiles, similar to those obtained after the LGI breakfast but significantly different from those after the HGI breakfast, at the 8th (P < 0.01) and 9th (P < 0.05) hours.

Lactulose has the advantage of detecting bacterial overgrowth throughout the small intestine, including the lower end where it most commonly occurs.

These top - of - the - line medications include leading formulas like Cerenia, Lactulose, Pancreplus, and more.

Examples of soluble fiber include fructo - oligosaccharides (FOS), pectins, guar gum, lactulose, and psyllium.

Treatment of PSS includes medical management (lactulose, neomycin, metronidazole), dietary therapy (high carbohydrate, low protein) and surgical intervention (amaroid ring constrictor, suture attenuation).