Which of the following laxatives lowers blood ammonia level in hepatic encephalopathy?
Correct Answer: Lactulose
Description: (Ref: KDT 6/e p655) Lactulose is degraded to lactic acid that conves NH3 to NH4+. As ionic molecules cannot cross biological membranes, it is not absorbed and is thus excreted.
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