What is lactulose

When lactulose was included in dairy products for adults, the number of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli increased from 7.5 to 57%, and the number of E. coli was reduced by 100 times!

Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide derived from whey.
There are no enzymes in the human body that would be able to hydrolyze it.

This is the whole secret of lactulose, that this substance passes through the gastrointestinal tract and reaches the colon unchanged, unlike ordinary sugars.

Once in the large intestine, lactulose serves as a food material for the growth and development of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli - beneficial microorganisms for our health.
Lactulose has a moderate osmotic (and therefore laxative) effect. Under the action of bacterial enzymes, it decomposes into low molecular weight acids. As a result, the osmotic pressure increases, the flow of fluid into the intestine increases and, consequently, the volume of feces increases, its consistency becomes looser and bowel emptying is facilitated.

The uniqueness of this carbohydrate is that, unlike other sugars, it does not support the growth of harmful bacteria, which are the main cause of dental caries. The calorie content of lactulose is minimal.

In childhood, lactulose is produced in small amounts by the body itself. With age, the quantitative content of bifidobacteria in the colon decreases, where pathogenic bacteria begin to predominate.

According to Mechnikov, the growth of putrefactive flora is the main cause of aging. Therefore, lactulose is an indispensable remedy for the elderly.
In the world, this is the only substance with which hepatic encephalopathy is treated.

Since lactulose does not have a toxic effect, this drug is one of the safest laxatives and is suitable for long-term use.