Can diabetics take lactulose for constipation?

Can diabetics take lactulose? Does lactose increase blood sugar? A diabetic patient with constipation asked me: “Doc, isn’t lactulose a type of sugar? Then why are you giving it to me for constipation? Won’t it increase my sugar levels too?” How will you explain this to him? Lactulose is a synthetic sugar that cannot be […] The post Can diabetics take lactulose for constipation? appeared first on…