Raylax 10Gm Sachets 10S

OverviewLactitol monohydrate which is a disaccharide osmotic laxative. It is derived from lactose consisting of galactose and sorbitol, which is minimally absorbed following oral administration. It has no effect on blood glucose levels and can thus be administered to diabetic patients. It is not hydrolyzed in the gastrointestinal tract and thus reaches the colon unchanged. In the colon, it is broken in to short chain low molecular weight organic acids by intestinal flora which results in an increase in osmotic pressure in the colon, thereby causing an increase in stool water content and stool volume producing the laxative effect. Raylax also helps in the suppression of the absorption unionized ammonia due to acidification of the contents of the colon. A cathartic action also enhances fecal nitrogen excretion and decreases intestinal transit time, with a reduction in the time for production and other potential toxins.