Lactase
Scientific names: [Beta]-D-galactoside galactohydrolase
Alternate names: Beta-galactosidase, Bêta-Galactosidase, Lactasa
Background
Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose, the sugar in milk. Some people don't make enough lactase and are unable to digest lactose well on their own.
Lactase splits lactose to produce the sugars glucose and galactose. People who are lactose intolerant can experience cramps, diarrhea, and gas after consuming milk products.
People use lactase for lactose intolerance. It is also used for colic, growth and development in preterm infants, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Lactase splits lactose to produce the sugars glucose and galactose. People who are lactose intolerant can experience cramps, diarrhea, and gas after consuming milk products.
People use lactase for lactose intolerance. It is also used for colic, growth and development in preterm infants, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Lactase is likely safe for most people when used with lactose-containing foods. It's usually well-tolerated.
Children: Lactase is likely safe when taken by mouth with lactose-containing foods.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Lactase is likely safe when taken by mouth with lactose-containing foods.Children: Lactase is likely safe when taken by mouth with lactose-containing foods.
Effectiveness
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Effective Effectiveness definitions
- Inability to properly digest the sugar lactose (lactose intolerance). Taking lactase by mouth before consuming milk or milk products helps digest lactose, a milk sugar. This prevents symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, and gas in people with lactose intolerance.
Dosing & administration
Lactase has most often been used by adults in doses of 6000-9000 IU by mouth before meals. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what type of product and dose might be best for a specific condition.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Lactase interacts with any medicines. Before taking Lactase, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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Per capsule:
- Lactase 1500 ALU
- Amylase enzyme 10000 DU
- Protease 4.5 30000 HUT
- Lipase 500 FCC LU
- Glucoamylase 60 AGU
- Cellulase 1000 CU
- Invertase 500 SU
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Per 30 g (Choc Sea Salt):
- Lactase 640 µg
- Pea protein isolate
- Pumpkin powder
- Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon)
- Cannabis sativa (seed) powder
- Schizochytrium sp. (Chromista algae oil)
- d-alpha-Tocopherol
- Medium Chain Triglycerides (powder) (MCT)
- Amylase enzyme 3840 µg
- Protease 960 µg
- Lipase 160 µg
- Cellulase 32 µg
- Flavour
- Pink Himalayan crystal salt
- Theobroma cacao
- Stevia rebaubiana
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Per capsule:
- Beta-D-galactosidase (Tilactase) 500 ALU
- Amylase enzyme 4500 DUAA
- Protease 10800 HUT
- Lipase 100 LipU
- Cellulase 80 CU
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Per capsule:
- Beta-D-galactosidase (Tilactase) 900 ALU
- Protease 70000 HUT
- Amylase enzyme 23000 DU
- Lipase 2000 LipU
- Cellulase 1000 CU
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Per capsule:
- Beta-D-galactosidase (Tilactase) 2250 ALU
- Amylase enzyme 3500 DU
- Lipase 250 LipU
- Cellulase 350 CU
- Protease 24500 HUT
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Per capsule:
- Tilactase 1500 ALU
- Amylase enzyme 10000 DUAA
- Protease 60000 HUT
- Lipase 400 LipU
- Cellulase 125 CU
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain) 1500000 PU
- Gentiana lutea ext. 120 mg
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Per capsule:
- Tilactase 1500 ALU
- Protease 30000 HUT
- Amylase enzyme 12000 DU
- Cellulase 1000 CU
- Lipase 500 LipU
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Per 9 g:
- Lactase
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Medicago sativa
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (Broccoli)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Green banana
- Bacillus coagulans (GBI-30)
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Vaccinium corymbosum
- Malpighia glabra
- Beta vulgaris
- Punica granatum juice dry
- Lycium chinese
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Apple pectin
- Rubus idaeus (berry)
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry)
- Hippophae rhamnoides
- Lycopersicon esculentum
- Arctic sea algae
- Sea salt
- Sunflower seed extract
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) (Flaxseed)
- Malus (Apple)
- Lepidium meyenii
- Natural flavours
- Silybum marianum
- Equisetum arvense
- Centella asiatica
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (root)
- Althaea officinalis (root)
- Melissa officinalis
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf)
- Zingiber officinale (root)
- Withania somnifera
- Aloe barbadensis (leaf)
- Panax ginseng
- Pumpkin powder
- Sweet potato powder
- Sunflower seed
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Grifola frondosa (mushroom)
- Lentinula edodes (mushroom)
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Mesquite (pod) powder
- Thaumatin
- Prunus salicina (Queen Garnet plum)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
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Per 30 g (Vanilla Maple):
- Lactase
- Golden pea protein
- Marine collagen peptides
- Natural flavours
- Amylase enzyme
- Protease
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Stevia rebaubiana (leaf) ext.
- Hippophae rhamnoides juice
- Siraitia grosvenorii (Monk fruit)
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Per serve (Vanilla Crème):
938 g Vanilla Crème
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Per 30 g (Banana Cinnamon):
- Lactase
- Pea protein isolate
- Pumpkin seed protein
- Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon)
- Bacillus coagulans 50 mg
- Natural flavours
- Cinnamomum spp. powder
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Amylase enzyme
- Cellulase
- Lipase
- Protease
900 g Banana Cinnamon
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Per 5 g (Unflavoured):
- Lactase
- Green banana starch
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Partially hydrolysed guar gum (PHGG))
- Apple pectin
- Fructooligosaccharides
- Arctic sea algae
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Hippophae rhamnoides
- Curcumin (Turmeric)
- Zingiber officinale
- Melissa officinalis
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (root)
- Bacillus coagulans (GBI-30)
- Psidium guajava (leaf)
- Vitis vinifera
- Thaumatin
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Per 30 g:
- Lactase
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice sprout, bio-fermented protein) 23.4 g
- Theobroma cacao 4.2 g
- Natural flavours
- Acacia sp. (gum)
- Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Guar gum)
- Sunflower seed extract
- Magnesium
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Thaumatin
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
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Per 30 g:
- Lactase
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice sprout, bio-fermented protein) 24.9 g
- Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla bean) 0.06 g
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Oryza sativa milk powder (Brown rice)
- Natural flavours
- Acacia sp. (gum)
- Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Guar gum)
- Sunflower seed extract
- Magnesium
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Pink Himalayan crystal salt
- Thaumatin
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Per 11 g:
- Lactase
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Medicago sativa
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Chlorella vulgaris
- Brassica oleracea var. italica
- Spinacia oleracea
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Vaccinium corymbosum
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Rubus idaeus
- Punica granatum
- Beta vulgaris
- Lycium barbarum
- Malpighia glabra
- Hippophae rhamnoides
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Natural flavours
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Apple pectin
- Green banana starch
- Bacillus coagulans (GBI-30)
- Arctic sea algae
- Sea salt
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) (Flaxseed)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Sunflower seed extract
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Malus (Apple)
- Lepidium meyenii
- Silybum marianum
- Centella asiatica
- Glycyrrhiza spp. (root)
- Althaea officinalis (root)
- Melissa officinalis
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf)
- Zingiber officinale (root)
- Aloe barbadensis (leaf)
- Panax ginseng
- Pumpkin powder
- Sweet potato powder
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Grifola frondosa
- Lentinula edodes
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Mesquite (pod) powder
- Thaumatin
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Per capsule:
- Tilactase 15000 ALU
- Perilla frutescens ext. 75 mg
- Protease 80000 HUT
- Amylase enzyme 24000 DU
- Lipase 25000 LipU
- Cellulase 1000 CU
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