Lactase Enzyme

Gut Health

Lactase is an enzyme that breaks lactose down into galactose and glucose. A lack of ability to produce enough lactase is the major reason why people are lactose intolerant. Secondary intolerance can be due to gut health issues. Lactase is frequently added to milk or taken during meals to aid in digesting lactose.

Can simply taking lactase as a supplement allow people to digest lactose more effectively? That appears to be the case, as supplementation of lactose proved effective in many human trials, with reductions in breath hydrogen (a sign of fermentation) and various symptoms such as flatulence, bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea—the most common symptoms of lactose intolerance. Simply taking lactase may not necessarily eliminate symptoms, and many of the studies still found that those with lactose interolance still experienced more fermentation when taking lactase than those who weren't lactose intolerant, and had worse symptoms. There's some evidence to suggest that higher doses and milk pretreatment for 24 hours or more are good solutions, and it's probably best to err on the side of a higher dose.

We haven't evaluated that yet, but it's not foreign to the body, so the risk is probably low.

What are lactase's side effects and drawbacks?

Kamal Patel

Lactose Intolerance

Breath Hydrogen

Bloating

Flatulence

Lactose Intolerance Symptoms

Diarrhea Symptoms

Abdominal Pain

Heartburn Symptoms

Headaches

Nausea Symptoms

Stool Consistency

Fat Loss

Obesity

Glycemic Control

A combination of acid lactase from Aspergillus oryzae and yogurt bacteria improves lactose digestion in lactose maldigesters synergistically: A randomized, controlled, double-blind cross-over trial

The effect of oral supplementation with Lactobacillus reuteri or tilactase in lactose intolerant patients: randomized trial

Enzyme replacement therapy for primary adult lactase deficiency. Effective reduction of lactose malabsorption and milk intolerance by direct addition of beta-galactosidase to milk at mealtime

Long-term acceptance of low-lactose milk

Effective reduction of lactose maldigestion in preschool children by direct addition of beta-galactosidases to milk at mealtime

Effects of exogenous lactase administration on hydrogen breath excretion and intestinal symptoms in patients presenting lactose malabsorption and intolerance

Dietary manipulation of postprandial colonic lactose fermentation: II. Addition of exogenous, microbial beta-galactosidases at mealtime

Effect of exogenous beta-galactosidase in patients with lactose malabsorption and intolerance: a crossover double-blind placebo-controlled study

beta-Galactosidase from Aspergillus niger in adult lactose malabsorption: a double-blind crossover study

Beta-galactosidase tablets in the treatment of lactose intolerance in pediatrics

Treatment of lactase deficiency in children's obesity with genotype c/c 13910 of lactase gene

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