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Lactose intolerance is a painful and socially difficult condition suffered by between 6 and 10 million people in the UK. Symptoms including nausea, stomach cramps, bloating, gas and diarrhoea are all commonly associated with this condition.

What is Lactose Intolerance?

Lactose and dairy intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose (the major sugar found in milk). It occurs when there is a shortage of the enzyme lactase produced by the cells lining the small intestine.

Lactase breaks milk sugar into two simpler forms of sugar called glucose and galactose. These are then absorbed into the bloodstream. If there is insufficient lactase in the body, about 30 minutes to two hours after eating dairy people suffer one or more of the distressing symptoms. The severity of symptoms depends on the how much dairy has been eaten and the individual’s dairy tolerance.

Some people are naturally prone to low levels of lactase, as we produce less as we get older. Others can become lactose intolerant after an injury to the small intestine or certain digestive diseases including Coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and Crohn’s disease. Dairy proteins, particularly casein and beta-lactoglobulin may also be a problem.

How Can I Redress Lactose Intolerance?

If specific lactase and protease enzymes are introduced in a form the body recognises, they can break down the milk sugar and proteins that cause the problem. Immunecare Lactase Plus contains these specific enzymes in a convenient capsule.

Dosage Instructions:
Just one or two capsules taken before each meal containing Lactose or dairy proteins will help redress the lactase and enzyme level in the gut.
90 vegetarian capsules.

Contraindications:

We do not recommend taking enzyme formulations in cases of Gastritis; Ulcerative Colitis; Crohn's; Diverticulitis, or where there is ulceration in the digestive tract.