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Lactaid
Lactaid is a dietary supplement used by people with lactose intolerance to help digest lactose better. Lactaid contains lactase which is the enzyme that breaks down lactose.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: lactaid?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is lactaid safe for babies?
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A 36-year old asked:
How can I tell if lactaid milk has gone bad?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Can I take beano and lactaid multiples times a day?
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A 34-year old asked:
Do lactaid pills (for lactose intolerants) work well?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you tell me any side effects after taking lactaid?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is there a limit to the number of lactaid pills that one can take?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is lactaid okay if you are breastfeeding?
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A 61-year old female asked:
Should i take lactaid with yogurt if I am lactose intolerant?
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A 42-year old asked:
How many lactaid pills should I take if I want to eat ice cream?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Is it safe to take 12 lactaid pills at a time so that I can eat pizza?
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A 42-year old asked:
Instead of using fat free milk, can I used lactaid milk? Are they similar?
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A 42-year old asked:
Does lactaid skim milk have casein?
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A member asked:
Is lactaid safe for use when breastfeeding?
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A 41-year old asked:
Do lactaid pills really help lactose intolerance?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is the difference between lactaid milk and soy milk?
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A 33-year old asked:
What helps with being lactose intolerance besides lactaid?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it possible to become lactose intolerant by drinking lactaid?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it true that someone could become lactose intolerant by drinking lactaid?
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A 32-year old asked:
What can I take to treat severe symptoms of lactose intolerance besides lactaid?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I just started my daughter on milk and she's been having diaherria 3-4 times a day. Should i start her on lactaid on will it take time?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Do probiotics help process lactose? I noticed that the weeks I drank yogurt with probiotics I was able to tolerate products with lactose I wouldn't normally be able to consume without taking Lactaid pills.
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it safe to take gas-x and lactaid at the same time?
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A 42-year old asked:
I took lactaid with the first bite of a lactose food, my stomach hurt. What could it mean?
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A 33-year old asked:
My son, 16 months old, is allergic to milk. He drinks lactaid, should we stay away from any other foods and or liquids?
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A 31-year old female asked:
My 1yr old is started whole milk lactaid...Isnt the organic whole milk good for her no matter if its not lactose frer? Or should I stick to lactaid?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I took a lactaid pill the other day because I wanted to have a glass of milk, about an hour later my stomach starting hurting me and it's been 3 days?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Hi there, a couple of general questions. 1. Is it safe to take those Lactaid pills before having foods with lactose even if someone is not lactose intolerant? I am not sure I am or not, sometimes I get a little bloated, but feel fine?
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A 39-year old asked:
My friend has a milk allergy so can she just take lactaid and eat pizza?
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A 31-year old asked:
What to do about severe lactose intolerance? Are lactaid milks ok to drink?
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