Definition of "lactulose" [lactulose]

• A disaccharide of galactose and fructose formed when milk is heated (noun)

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• "A link between irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia may be related to findings on lactulose breath testing."
• "The first step is to work with your physician to test for pathogens in the gut—bacteria, yeast, and parasites—all of which can be tested for through high-quality stool tests, coupled with a lactulose breath test for bacterial overgrowth."
• ""Correlation of intestinal lactulose permeability with exocrine pancreatic dysfunction.""