Tag: Breath test

Lactulose is a synthetic sugar used for decades in medicine, notably as a laxative and to treat hepatic encephalopathy. However, the question of 'Is lactulose bad for SIBO?' is particularly relevant for those with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, as the very property that makes it a diagnostic tool is also why it can exacerbate symptoms temporarily.

Lactulose has been used as a laxative for over 50 years to treat chronic constipation. However, when it comes to managing constipation related to Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), using lactulose as a laxative is problematic because it can exacerbate symptoms. This is due to the very mechanism that makes it effective as a diagnostic tool for SIBO.