Lactase Tablets - experience?

CharlieRabbit01

Hi

With the summer around the corner, I'm feeling the lack of ice cream in my diet, its one of my favourite treats but being lactose intollerant I cant really eat it.

I know there are alternatives but its just not the same.

I've seen lactase tablets in my local H&B has anyone used them? Are they any good?

A.Penny.Saved

Check your stomach acid production because that can cause small intestine bacteria overgrowth which could contribute to lactose intolerance.

You could try eating yoghurt, make your own and see if that helps your lactose intolerance but not if you have bacterial overgrowth. Bacteria would help digest lactose and therefore might help.

Read the reviews of this product which might be more suitable than the H&B tablets.

There are many lactase enzymes, both tablets and liquids. Do not limit yourself to H&B because there are many other options available.

CharlieRabbit01

As far as I know everything is OK. Just the lactose intolerance had it for years.

I can't eat most dairy products yoghurt included and I'm not that fussed about eating it to bother making my own I did try it once but I just never got round to eating it all.

I'm really looking for a bit of a quick fix so that I can have an ice cream in the summer or whilst on holiday, on a day to day basis i manage without much fuss.

I checked out your link but that looks like something I'd add to milk or something I'm making? I'm not sure how it would work for a spur of the he moment ice cream unless I miss understood the product?

I just happened to see them in h&b.

jenniewb

I did a bit of research on this after I found I was lactose intolerant 3 years ago. I was gutted as I loved eating dairy and practically every meal had some form of dairy in it but not eating it the changes were too big to ignore.


I didn't find the pills worked and later found out this is likely because the pills only help with some of the proteins found in milk and dairy, there are other proteins and the lactase pill wont help your digest deal with all of them. It's normally those that result in stomach and digestion problems that it wont work with, but apparently works better with more of the mucus and nasal/blocked or runny nose/cough...etc issues that some of us also have.


What I will say is despite missing dairy, I have gotten used to not having dairy though it has taken time to get there!

CharlieRabbit01

SecretaryBird wrote: »

I use lactase tablets for cheese and ice cream, otherwise I feel very nauseous after eating them, I do have 2 bowel conditions that are diagnosed and I presume I am lactose intolerant as I find the tablets work really well for me. I use the Holland and Barrett ones.:)

They are £10 a jar and didn't want to get them if they made no difference at all, of course its individual but to know that someone has "tested" them for exactly the same purpose as I will use them its reassuring.

jenniewb wrote: »

I did a bit of research on this after I found I was lactose intolerant 3 years ago. I was gutted as I loved eating dairy and practically every meal had some form of dairy in it but not eating it the changes were too big to ignore.


I didn't find the pills worked and later found out this is likely because the pills only help with some of the proteins found in milk and dairy, there are other proteins and the lactase pill wont help your digest deal with all of them. It's normally those that result in stomach and digestion problems that it wont work with, but apparently works better with more of the mucus and nasal/blocked or runny nose/cough...etc issues that some of us also have.


What I will say is despite missing dairy, I have gotten used to not having dairy though it has taken time to get there!

I've gotten used to it, I've had it now for over 10 years, I had it as a baby and it caused my mom and doctor no end of trouble as i couldn't take breast or bottle so had to have special milk and was often in hospital due to malnourishment.

I can tolerate a certain amount if i'm "good" then I can have a one off treat such as ice cream but if i eat too much I first get a headache, then stomach ache and on it goes.

CharlieRabbit01

I shall look out for it, at the moment its buy one get one half price.

My cat does well having a lactose intolerant owner as it means he gets milk as a treat without upsetting his tummy.

A.Penny.Saved

The liquid would work quicker because a tablet does need to break down before it can work.

You can get lactase with bacteria which are meant to help break down the lactose.

Check the TopCashBack and Quidco, wait for offers at H&B before ordering. Plus register for a card @ H&B to collect points to get vouchers which can also help. I buy a little from H&B in this way, such as Cod liver oil, but I get most of my stuff from other places.

CharlieRabbit01

A.Penny.Saved wrote: »

The liquid would work quicker because a tablet does need to break down before it can work.

You can get lactase with bacteria which are meant to help break down the lactose.

Check the TopCashBack and Quidco, wait for offers at H&B before ordering. Plus register for a card @ H&B to collect points to get vouchers which can also help. I buy a little from H&B in this way, such as Cod liver oil, but I get most of my stuff from other places.

Have I miss read the liquid? does it not have to go in a glass of milk for example rather than taken orally?

I've been offered one of their cards before but I rarely shop in there.

A.Penny.Saved

I don't see why you could not put a few drops or how many you find necessary onto the ice cream.

Start at the top end of recommended and each time use one drop less until symptoms develop. This would "unfortunately" mean you having to eat lots of ice cream until you find the minimum amount you require. Would that be a problem?

I have ordered from dolphinfitness on many occasions and don't have any complaints about them. The biocare FOS is the cheapest price, by a mile, that I know.

Alton_Towers

I use the H&B tablets but their recommended dose is to low for me so find that double or triple the dose dependant on how much dairy is involved.

CharlieRabbit01

A.Penny.Saved wrote: »

I don't see why you could not put a few drops or how many you find necessary onto the ice cream.

Start at the top end of recommended and each time use one drop less until symptoms develop. This would "unfortunately" mean you having to eat lots of ice cream until you find the minimum amount you require. Would that be a problem?

I have ordered from dolphinfitness on many occasions and don't have any complaints about them. The biocare FOS is the cheapest price, by a mile, that I know.

Hehe not a problem at all.

Alton_Towers wrote: »

I use the H&B tablets but their recommended dose is to low for me so find that double or triple the dose dependant on how much dairy is involved.

I'll bear that in mind.