Do you use lactulose in acute liver failure, particularly in patients on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for ammonia or toxin clearance?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Generally lactulose should be avoided in the situation given limited benefit as well a tendency for ileus in ALF and potential for lactulose to cause bowel distention.
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at University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Any benefit of other laxatives?
Any benefit of other laxatives?