Multiple choice

Amit's youngest son is suffering from chronic constipation. Which among the following sugars is a synthetic, non-digestible sugar used in the treatment of chronic constipation?

  1. Lactulose

  2. Kojibiose

  3. Nigerose

  4. Sophorose

  5. Melibiose

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Explanation

Lactulose is a synthetic, non-digestible sugar used in the treatment of chronic constipation and hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of liver disease. It is a disaccharide (double-sugar) formed from one molecule each of the simple sugars (monosaccharides) fructose and galactose.