• Gutsalt Oral Suspension is a type of sugar used to treat constipation
• It is known as a laxative and makes your stool easier to pass by drawing water into your bowel
• It is also used to treat hepatic encephalopathy (a liver disease causing confusion, tremor, decreased level of consciousness)
• Gutsalt Oral Suspension can be taken with or without food
• You should Take Gutsalt Oral Suspension as advised by your doctor
• Use this Gutsalt Oral Suspension regularly to get the maximum benefit and try to take it at the same time(s) each day
• Your dose may go up or down depending on how well it is working
• Do not take more than you are advised to and, if you miss a dose, do not take an extra one to make up for it
• This medicine takes at least 48 hours to work
• Talk to your doctor if you are still constipated after 3 days.
• The most common side effects are nausea and vomiting
• These are usually mild and go away after a couple of days
• Occasionally people develop serious side effects including severe diarrhea and electrolyte imbalance
• Talk to your doctor straight away if you notice any of these.
• Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have diabetes or if you are unable to digest milk sugar (lactose intolerant)
• If you Use this Gutsalt Oral Suspension over a long period of time, your doctor may want you to have occasional blood tests to check the mineral levels (e.g
• potassium and sodium)
• Do not take other laxative medicines while taking this medicine and check with your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of Gutsalt Oral Suspension

• In Treatment of Hepatic encephalopathy Hepatic encephalopathy is a severe liver disease that can cause changes in brain function leading to confusion, tremors (shaking), sleep problems, and loss of consciousness
• Gutsalt Oral Suspension is thought to work by lowering the level of a substance called ammonia in the blood which has harmful effects on the brain
• If taken as prescribed, it can improve your brain function and reduce symptoms associated with hepatic encephalopathy.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Gutsalt Oral Suspension, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Gutsalt Oral Suspension

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea