Optifiber Granules belongs to the group of medicines called laxatives used to treat constipation. Additionally, Optifiber Granules is also used to prevent hepatic encephalopathy (decreased brain function due to liver disease). Constipation refers to infrequent bowel movements in which the stools are often dry, painful, and hard to pass. Hepatic encephalopathy is a liver disease in which the liver does not remove toxins from the body, which leads to loss of brain function.

Optifiber Granules contains Lactitol, a disaccharide sugar that breaks down into low-molecular-weight organic acids in the colon, increasing the osmotic pressure. This causes an increase in water content in stools, and stool volume, thereby makes the stool softer and more comfortable to pass and provides relief from constipation. In patients with hepatic encephalopathy, Lactitol lowers the colon pH, thereby suppressing the absorption of unionized ammonia and other toxins. It also enhances nitrogen excretion through faeces.

Take Optifiber Granules as prescribed by your doctor. Try to take the Optifiber Granules at a fixed time for the best results. You are advised to take Optifiber Granules for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. You may experience certain common side effects in some cases, such as abdominal distension, cramps, and flatulence (gas). Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Optifiber Granules for as long as your doctor has prescribed. Drink plenty of fluids (at least 6-8 glasses) while taking Optifiber Granules. Consult your doctor before taking Optifiber Granules if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and your doctor will prescribe you Optifiber Granules only if the benefits outweigh the risks. Inform your doctor if there is no bowel movement or if you find rectal bleeding after taking Optifiber Granules. Do not take Optifiber Granules for more than a week as it might cause dependency on Optifiber Granules for a bowel movement. 

Optifiber Granules belongs to the group of medicines called laxatives used to treat constipation. Additionally, Optifiber Granules is also used to prevent hepatic encephalopathy (decreased brain function due to liver disease). Optifiber Granules contains Lactitol (laxative). Lactitol is a disaccharide sugar. It works by breaking down into low-molecular-weight organic acids in the colon, which increases the osmotic pressure. This causes an increase in water content in stools, and stool volume, thereby makes the stool softer and more comfortable to pass and provides relief from constipation. In patients with hepatic encephalopathy, lactitol lowers the colon pH, thereby suppresses the absorption of unionized ammonia and other toxins. It also enhances nitrogen excretion through faeces. 

• Flatulence (wind)
• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal cramps
• Indigestion
• Dehydration

Do not take Optifiber Granules if you are allergic to any of its contents. Consult your doctor before taking Optifiber Granules if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; your doctor will prescribe you Optifiber Granules only if the benefits outweigh the risks. Do not take Optifiber Granules in case of ileostomy or colostomy. Regularly monitor serum electrolytes, blood lactose, and blood glucose levels while taking Optifiber Granules. Talk to your doctor if there is no bowel movement or if you find rectal bleeding after taking Optifiber Granules. Do not take Optifiber Granules if you have galactosemia (galactose indigestion disorder), intestinal obstruction, unexplained abdominal pain, or bleeding. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, or if you have to undergo a colonoscopy. Do not take Optifiber Granules for more than a week as it may cause dependency on Optifiber Granules for a bowel movement. 

Drug-Drug Interaction: Optifiber Granules may have interaction with an antibiotic (neomycin), cardiac glycoside (digitalis), a drug used to treat ulcers (carbenoxolone), anti-fungal (amphotericin B), corticosteroids, and thiazide diuretics.

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Optifiber Granules may have interactions with irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal obstruction disorder, diabetes, and galactosemia (galactose indigestion disorder).

• NEOMYCIN
• DIGITALIS
• CARBENOXOLONE
• AMPHOTERICIN B

• Try maintaining a balanced diet which includes fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Stay hydrated, and drink enough water and fluids.
• Exercise regularly, and stay fit.
• Get enough sleep.
• Trying to make time to empty your bowels whenever the body tells you to.
• Eat fibre-rich foods such as whole-wheat bread, oatmeal, flaxseed, nuts, beans, lentils, fruits (berries, apples, oranges, bananas, pears, figs), and vegetables (broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes, avocados).

Maintain adequate fluid intake while taking Optifiber Granules.

Constipation: It refers to infrequent bowel movements. The stools are often dry, painful, and hard to pass. Constipation is a condition in which the person has fewer than three bowel movements in a week. However, bowel patterns may vary from person to person. Symptoms include bloating, abdominal pain, and feeling as if the bowel movement is incomplete. Constipation occurs when the normal muscle contractions in the large intestine slow down, which causes the incomplete elimination of the bowel from the body. Constipation could be associated with a sudden change of diet, a diet with less fiber, not drinking enough liquids, lack of exercise, loss of tone of the bowel muscles in older people, or staying in bed for a longer duration. 

Liver encephalopathy: It is a liver disease in which the liver does not remove the toxins from the body, which leads to loss of brain function.