Lactose Digest

Lactose intolerance is the reduced ability to digest milk sugars found in dairy products, due to insufficient amounts of the gut enzyme called lactase. Symptoms include bloating, gas and abdominal pain/discomfort.

Most people with lactose intolerance can still consume cheese, and small amounts of milk and yoghurt. However, if the levels of lactase enzymes in the gut are too deficient, then one may experience symptoms of lactose intolerance.

Lactase deficiency is most prevalent in people of African and Asian descent. These people are therefore more inclined to experience lactose intolerance.

If you are experiencing bloating, gas, or stomach cramps after consuming dairy, you might be lactose intolerant.

There are a variety of ways to find out. See this article for further information or consult with your healthcare professional.

People who are lactose intolerant have unpleasant symptoms after eating or drinking milk or milk products. These symptoms typically include bloating, gas, abdominal discomfort, nausea and diarrhoea.

No. Lactose intolerance is a carbohydrate intolerance caused by the body's inability to digest lactose (milk sugar), whereas cow's milk allergy is an immune reaction to the proteins found in milk. Unlike milk allergy, lactose intolerance doesn't involve the immune system.

Tilactase is a type of lactase enzyme used to help with lactose intolerance. Lactase is also known as a “Milk Sugar Enzyme”. It is often produced as a chewable tablet that can be taken before the consumption of a lactose-containing meal.

Lactase enzymes break down milk sugars (lactose). Lactose is a sugar molecule that is naturally present in milk and dairy products. For you to digest lactose, you need an enzyme in your body called lactase.

Lactase enzymes are found in the lining of the small intestine. They change the milk sugar into two smaller absorbable molecules – glucose and galactose. The smaller molecules can then individually be absorbed in the small intestine with no discomfort. If your body does not produce enough lactase, then lactose is not well digested and absorbed in the small intestine in the usual way.

Nutra-Life has developed Lactose Digest, formulated with high strength Tilactase, the enzyme that breaks down for people experiencing lactose intolerance, letting you enjoy dairy again, in a tasty natural vanilla chew.

Nutra-Life Lactose Digest contains 10,000 ALU of Tilactase per chewable tablet to aid digestion of lactose and relieve bloating, flatulence and abdominal pain associated with lactose intolerance.

Yes, formulated with a high therapeutic dose 10,000, making it Australia’s highest strength chew* in Australian pharmacies.

*10,000 ALU per chew vs other lactose enzyme chewable tablets in pharmacy.

Nutra-Life Lactose Digest works within 1 hour. Most people can experience an improvement from the first use of Lactose Digest, however, the more consistent you are, the better the results.

Auckland, New Zealand.

Simply chew 1 tablet just before consuming
dairy.  Repeat the dose if you continue
to eat dairy after one hour. Maximum daily dose is 5 tablets.

This product is formulated with adults in mind. Teenagers can also take it. If your child is younger than 13 years old, then seek advice from your Healthcare professional.

It is not recommended to use Lactose Digest if you are breastfeeding, pregnant, or likely to become pregnant.

Lactose Digest is sweetened with thaumatin and a small amount of glucose (sugars = 0.19g per tablet).

It is vegetarian friendly and free from gluten, wheat, animal products, dairy products, egg, soy, artificial colours, artificial flavours, artificial sweeteners or preservatives.