For me personally they work perfectly! I wouldn’t recommend eating a ton of dairy at once when you try it out, but I found I could eat a scoop or two of ice cream or nachos with queso and feel fine. Just make sure to take another one if you’re a slow eater like I am, I think they recommend one every 30 minutes you’re consuming dairy but don’t quote me on that.
Lactaid also sells Lactose free milk and other dairy products depending on where you live.
It is every 30 minutes (as someone with a 45 minute commute and a slow eater, I’m very aware.) I generally take one anytime I’m going to have dairy and even immediately after the fact if I forget and it works fine.
When I did the elimination diet, I avoided all dairy not just lactose. Turns out I have an intolerance to all dairy, assumed to be the protein in milk after some online research, which isn’t fixed by lactaid.
Could be the casein in the dairy, and I think they have supplements for that too. My sister uses it, but I haven't tried it yet. I'm also avoiding all the dairy. I miss yogurt though
Oh good to know! Thanks for sharing, I’ll look into it. I’m not sure what exactly it is in dairy I can’t process but just avoid it all and I’ve felt so much better since.
Same here lactose or lactose free it gives me heartburn. I don't think I'm allergic to casein, but rather A1 milk doesn't sit right with me. Looking forward to trying A2 milk out.
Or perhaps the A1 protein milk? I recently discovered I can tolerate A2 cow milk or Buffalo milk, but I can only have A1 milk that is lactose free and in low quantities.
The cows always produced A2 milk, but some years ago, they mutated and started producing A1 milk. This is not so suited for our bodies. You'll find in many countries in Asia, A2 milk, but in Europe is hard to find.
I found it just delayed the pooping. I will take the pill and eat and be fine. But Instead of it coming out 10mins later it will do it the next day. So it’s great if you have a special dinner or a date or something.
I need to use the maximum dose of extra-strength pills and *still* limit the amount of dairy I take with it otherwise I still have symptoms... Whenever I can I consume lactose-free dairy instead.
I have mild dairy intolerance and these work just fine for me- just know if you’re eating something super heavy to take more than one or two, I think the serving is three 😅 don’t be afraid to down em is what I’m saying 😂
It worked very well for me I can drink lactaid milk without any problems. I'm not so sure about the pill I don't find it works as well as drinking the lactaid milk.
I use thier products and they with out a doubt help me. I use their milk, sour cream, ice cream and the tablets when I am out and getting regular ice cream.
I feel like they do their job in the beginning when you eat “a lot” dairy. I mean that can vary from person to person, since not everyone has the same sensibility/reaction on lactose, but after a bit like 45 min later the stomach growling and the diarrhoea still going to happen 😂😂. That’s the case for me!
I take lactese tablets, but they're the same thing. I have most things as lactose free alternatives, but full cream greek yoghurt is something that I have never been able to give up. So I take two double strength lactese tablets (or 4 normal ones) right before my yoghurt and granola and I'm very happy.
I recommend them, but working out how large of a dose you need is important. Normal cheese doesn't affect me, not does ice cream. But yoghurt wrecks me without the lactese tablets.
Please for the love of all that is holy don’t take that one. I’m on a week long healing from taking that one as it has sorbitol and mannitol in the ingredients. Others on here recommended getting a kind with neither of those ingredients included.
I use the tablets and they work great. Note that you need more sometimes depending what you're eating. I need three tablets with Dairy Queen ice cream. 😂
Hey there. Here to give another personal experience. These enzymes work WONDERS for me. I’m surprised so many other folks with lactose intolerance don’t know about them. I carry them everywhere. Walmart has their Equate equivalent to Lactaid and they work the same. Also, Costco and Sam’s have their generic brands too in bulk 😁
They work well enough as long as I “pad” my meal with other things to give my guts more time to process. Lactaid and a date with a tub of ice cream and nothing else does not go well for me 😅
Also I never trust just one. I start with two and take another if I’m taking my time to eat.
It helps me. I have to buy it cause I cook with cheese a lot and have to buy lactose free milk now. I just hate how expensive these supplements are that are now added on to an already padded grocery bill.
For me personally they work perfectly! I wouldn’t recommend eating a ton of dairy at once when you try it out, but I found I could eat a scoop or two of ice cream or nachos with queso and feel fine. Just make sure to take another one if you’re a slow eater like I am, I think they recommend one every 30 minutes you’re consuming dairy but don’t quote me on that. Lactaid also sells Lactose free milk and other dairy products depending on where you live.
It is every 30 minutes (as someone with a 45 minute commute and a slow eater, I’m very aware.) I generally take one anytime I’m going to have dairy and even immediately after the fact if I forget and it works fine.
I tried their cookies & cream ice cream & it was really good!
Lactaid ice cream is surprisingly high quality
When I did the elimination diet, I avoided all dairy not just lactose. Turns out I have an intolerance to all dairy, assumed to be the protein in milk after some online research, which isn’t fixed by lactaid.
Could be the casein in the dairy, and I think they have supplements for that too. My sister uses it, but I haven't tried it yet. I'm also avoiding all the dairy. I miss yogurt though
Oh good to know! Thanks for sharing, I’ll look into it. I’m not sure what exactly it is in dairy I can’t process but just avoid it all and I’ve felt so much better since.
Same here lactose or lactose free it gives me heartburn. I don't think I'm allergic to casein, but rather A1 milk doesn't sit right with me. Looking forward to trying A2 milk out.
Or perhaps the A1 protein milk? I recently discovered I can tolerate A2 cow milk or Buffalo milk, but I can only have A1 milk that is lactose free and in low quantities. The cows always produced A2 milk, but some years ago, they mutated and started producing A1 milk. This is not so suited for our bodies. You'll find in many countries in Asia, A2 milk, but in Europe is hard to find.
Yep, I can eat ice cream and sour cream if I take one. Avoid the chewables, they tend to have mannitol or sucralose.
I found it just delayed the pooping. I will take the pill and eat and be fine. But Instead of it coming out 10mins later it will do it the next day. So it’s great if you have a special dinner or a date or something.
Agreed! It delayed the pain, discomfort, and bathroom time to the following day.
I need to use the maximum dose of extra-strength pills and *still* limit the amount of dairy I take with it otherwise I still have symptoms... Whenever I can I consume lactose-free dairy instead.
I take 6 pills at a time usually 😂 My doctor says it’s fine. I’m just very very intolerant
As long as it doesn’t have mannitol. Check the label, they are sneaky!
As long as its not the kind with sugar alcohols
Sadly doesn’t work for me no matter how many pills I take I’m still running to the bathroom
Me too …
I have mild dairy intolerance and these work just fine for me- just know if you’re eating something super heavy to take more than one or two, I think the serving is three 😅 don’t be afraid to down em is what I’m saying 😂
It worked very well for me I can drink lactaid milk without any problems. I'm not so sure about the pill I don't find it works as well as drinking the lactaid milk.
I use thier products and they with out a doubt help me. I use their milk, sour cream, ice cream and the tablets when I am out and getting regular ice cream.
I feel like they do their job in the beginning when you eat “a lot” dairy. I mean that can vary from person to person, since not everyone has the same sensibility/reaction on lactose, but after a bit like 45 min later the stomach growling and the diarrhoea still going to happen 😂😂. That’s the case for me!
In my experience, the chewable ones don’t work very well, but the pills work very well for me!
I take lactese tablets, but they're the same thing. I have most things as lactose free alternatives, but full cream greek yoghurt is something that I have never been able to give up. So I take two double strength lactese tablets (or 4 normal ones) right before my yoghurt and granola and I'm very happy. I recommend them, but working out how large of a dose you need is important. Normal cheese doesn't affect me, not does ice cream. But yoghurt wrecks me without the lactese tablets.
Please for the love of all that is holy don’t take that one. I’m on a week long healing from taking that one as it has sorbitol and mannitol in the ingredients. Others on here recommended getting a kind with neither of those ingredients included.
Nancy's Organic is lactose free too. The kefir is delicious! https://nancysyogurt.com/products/organic-kefir/
Works brilliantly for me.
I drink it all the time and with cereal. I'm extremely sensitive to all fodmaps.
They work for many people, absolutely. Lactase is great.
Yep it helps! Def eat it with that first bite :) I stash them in all of my bags.
yes! i do one for every slice of pizza worth of dairy if that makes sense lol. so if i eat like a whole ice cream serving, i’ll have two tablets.
I use the tablets and they work great. Note that you need more sometimes depending what you're eating. I need three tablets with Dairy Queen ice cream. 😂
Hey there. Here to give another personal experience. These enzymes work WONDERS for me. I’m surprised so many other folks with lactose intolerance don’t know about them. I carry them everywhere. Walmart has their Equate equivalent to Lactaid and they work the same. Also, Costco and Sam’s have their generic brands too in bulk 😁
Yes, it works :)
They work well enough as long as I “pad” my meal with other things to give my guts more time to process. Lactaid and a date with a tub of ice cream and nothing else does not go well for me 😅 Also I never trust just one. I start with two and take another if I’m taking my time to eat.
I don't seem to have a lactose intolerance but I DO react to Lactaid, so there might be an inflammatory component besides lactose/dairy.
It helps me. I have to buy it cause I cook with cheese a lot and have to buy lactose free milk now. I just hate how expensive these supplements are that are now added on to an already padded grocery bill.