• Digestion & Gut Health

  Lactose Intolerace & Lactase Enzyme

  Posted by healthyliving99 on February 15, 2023 at 7:10 pm

  Hi B & Daniel,

  Do you have any brand recommendations for lactase enzymes? Or anything I should be looking out for?

  I had lactose intolerance as a kid (would get gassy after drinking milk), but it got better the past 2-3 years.

  I can now tolerate low amounts of ultra pasteurized milk (which I don’t consume often), and can consume low temp pasteurized milk, yoghurt, and ice cream without any concerns. I cannot tolerate any types of cheese or gelato (probably cause it has a higher milk content than ice cream) unless it’s raw cheese.

  I read that it is best to include smalll amounts of lactose products in the diet to help the body continuing to produce lactase even if someone is lactose intolerant. Do you agree?

  Thanks

  Bernadette replied 1 year, 11 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Bernadette

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  February 16, 2023 at 8:39 am

   this is good news! The fact that you’re able to tolerate lactose better is likely a sign of a healthier brush border in the small intestine (which I touch on in this video on dysfunctions in the small intestine in the Gut Health Masterclass, as well as this video on the root causes of diarrhea).

  Lactase production does sharply decrease in adulthood. Is it a matter of use or lose it? That remains unclear, but the factors contributing to the reduction of lactase production in adults likely go back to gut health! More stress, more medications, higher chances of dysbiosis and endotoxins released from microbials overgrowths and parasites in the gut (ex. lipopolysaccharides – think of microbial gas and poop creating toxins within us) all affect gut barrier integrity and the precious lining of our brush border in our small intestine where the lactase enzyme (and other enzymes) are produced.

  If you do wish to consume dairy foods that you know you can’t tolerate, then a lactase enzyme can definitely help with the breakdown.

  Seeking Health has this liquid lactase enzyme product that can be added to milk products to create your own lactose-free version (log into B Better Fullscript dispensary to see the product). It can be added to any dairy as well.

  Capsules can also be taken before eating dairy foods. Here’s one by Nature’s Way. There are many more that you can filter through in Fullscript.

  Hope this helps.

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