The effect of lactulose in the treatment of chronic functional constipation in children

The reslult suggest that frequency and consistency of defecation, as well as clinical symptoms were improved significantly when using lactulose with 2 ml/ kg/day. The mean weekly stool frequency improved from 1.9 ± 0.8 times to 4.9 ± 1.8 times after 1 month and to 5.9 ± 1.4 times after 3 months of treatment (p < 0.01).