Constipation is quite common during pregnancy because of the progesterone effect on the bowel which makes it very slow. Lactulose is commonly used lactulose during pregnancy because it is safe. When it is used or abused, the people can become resistant to lactulose. What to do in such cases? We have to look into their lifestyle. First of all, they should do exercise, atleast 3 – 4 times in a week, 30 – 40 minutes. Coming to food habits, they should take minimum 2 0- 3 liters of water per day and also high fiber diet of fruits and vegetables. So these change in the lifestyle will reduce the constipation. So when they become resistant to lactulose, the next options are bulk forming laxatives like methyl cellulose which are the drugs which are quite safe during pregnancy. To know the effect of these drugs, one should wait for 2 – 3days.So depending on your individual preferences, your doctor will decide what laxatives to be combined for you during pregnancy.

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