Lactaid Supplements

[BDD]

Does anyone use Lactaid brand supplements (original strength, fast act caplets, chewables)? I contacted them by phone and email and got 2 different answers regarding the gluten-free status. Thanks!

[cyclinglady]

No, but I have used Country Life (Certified Gluten Free)  Lactose Capsules after I got glutened in July.  I became lactose-intolerant again and I was so mad!  The lactose tablets helped me through a rough patch.  I also drank lactose free milk.   I do not take them now as I my lactose intolerance has resolved.  

Be sure you try consuming hard cheeses first.  If successful, add in yogurt.  Finally, you can add ice cream, soft cheese and milk.  The reality is that you may never get back milk products due to genetics.  A huge chunk of the world's population is lactose intolerant.  

[BDD]

Thank you! I did not know about Country Life (:

[SLLRunner]

I used the lactaid supplement in a year and a  half ago when I was in Ireland and wanted some regular ice cream from a snack shop. After eating the ice cream, I still got sick. I had no idea that I might have celiac and/or gluten sensitivity (doing gluten challenge for testing in a few weeks) at that time, so I thought the pill did not work for me. It would be interesting to know if they have gluten.

I drink Lactaid milk, as well as eat hard cheeses and Greek yogurt, but that's about the extent of my dairy.