hiya i have also been in and out with bowel obstructions for the last 2 yrs. yes lactulose should help, u shud be already on it to prevent getting constipated, i follow and low fibre diet and since then (fingers crossed) havent had a obstruction!! If u want and a advice or just a shoulder to cry on email me at r_lafferty_2005@hotmail.co.uk. take crae Rach xx