Patient's question:
I am 38 years old and recently feel that my liver is very tired. I haven't had much appetite, and at night, I always feel a sharp pain in my stomach. I went to a nearby hospital for a check-up and was told it was liver disease. They advised me to get injections. I would like to ask if patients with hepatic encephalopathy can eat lactulose?Doctor's answer:
According to your description of this case, this male patient is likely to have been diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy at the local hospital. Hepatic encephalopathy is primarily caused by the progressive worsening of chronic hepatitis B in patients. If these patients take lactulose oral solution orally, it can enhance the excretion of ammonia ions and other molecules through the stool, thereby reducing the symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy. It is important to actively participate in physical exercise, regulate physical and mental health, and maintain personal hygiene.