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laxatives for renal failure patients

surge26 posted:

As far as I can tell all over the counter laxatives contain sodium phosphate. This can be deadly for peope with kidney failure. Does anybody have a suggetion to help my wife out?

Thanks

1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:laxatives for renal failure patientsAs far as I can tell all over the counter laxatives contain sodium phosphate. This can be deadly for peope with kidney failure. Does anybody have a suggetion to help my wife out?<br /> <br />Thanks

MrsCora01 responded:

My nephrologist gave me something called lactulose. I would check with the docs before taking anything though. I know this is ok for renal patients though. I was on dialysis when I took it. It's a bit yucky and I didn't feel that well, but it helped.

Cora

Report This| Share this:laxatives for renal failure patientsMy nephrologist gave me something called lactulose. I would check with the docs before taking anything though. I know this is ok for renal patients though. I was on dialysis when I took it. It's a bit yucky and I didn't feel that well, but it helped.<br /><br />Cora

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