Can you use lactulose for constipation during pregnancy

For constipation during pregnancy, lactulose can be taken orally as appropriate under the guidance of a doctor.
Lactulose in pregnancy drug classification belongs to class B drugs, the drug can not pass through the placenta, the drug in the pre-market by animal testing has not been found to be teratogenic, in the market through clinical observation, also did not find that pregnant women take after the probability of miscarriage, preterm delivery and fetal malformation increased, so it is relatively safe, serious constipation during pregnancy can be appropriate oral under the guidance of a doctor.
Some patients may experience abdominal distension, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and other manifestations after taking lactulose orally, but most of them are relatively mild, taking too large a dose may cause diarrhea, so you can not overdose orally. If you are allergic to the drug or have fructose intolerance and other conditions prohibit oral intake.
Constipation during pregnancy should also pay attention to diet, usually should eat more fiber content of food, such as a variety of vegetables, fruits, potatoes, fungus, etc., at the same time, drink more water, so that the improvement of symptoms is also beneficial.
In addition, the specific use of lactulose in the clinic should be under the guidance of a doctor.