Can Freego be taken when suffering from diabetes?
Patient: Hi, my father is 52 years old and has high diabetes. He is also having liver problems and doctor has prescribed Freego (Lacitol monohydrate & Ispaghul Husk granules). It is quite sweet to eat? What is the purpose and wouldn't it be harmful for a diabetes patient? Doctor: Hello,Welcome to HCMThanks for posting your query in HCM.I understand your concerns.Freego contains Lactitol and Ispaghul Husk granules as you know already.Lactitol is a sugar alcohol.It is used in sugar-free candies, cookies (biscuits), chocolate, and ice cream. Lactitol also promotes colon health as a prebiotic.Lactitol in combination with Ispaghula husk is an approved combination for idiopathic constipation as a laxative and is used to prevent or treat constipation.It is the best Osmo-Bulk laxative in Constipation associated withIrritable bowel syndromeFissuresHaemorrhoidsPregnancy andPre and post-operative conditions.Your father may be suffering from some type of constipation.So,it has been prescribed.Lacitol doesnt cause increase in blood glucose levels.So it can be taken by your father if he is diabetic also .Hope you are happy with the answer.Thank you