Lactaid User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
Lactaid has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 37 reviews on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 49% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Lactaid
- Jop...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 21, 2021
For Lactose Intolerance "I have a mild lactose intolerance. I had a cheeseburger a few days ago, which usually only gives me a small stomachache, but about 15 minutes after taking this, I had a MASSIVE one. The next day, I thought that maybe it didn’t work because I chewed it. So I tried it again with some yogurt (which gives me a pretty bad stomachache but not crazy), and once again, MASSIVE stomachache. DO NOT TAKE THIS!"
- Wor...
- April 9, 2024
For Lactose Intolerance "I have lactose intolerance and have used Lactaid for years. I get bloated and have a lot of gas. It makes me miserable and it’s embarrassing. I take 2 Lactaid chewables with my first bite of food and it works great! I either have NO symptoms or very little. I occasionally forget to take them and when I do it’s terrible so I know they help. I recommend them to people all the time."
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 5, 2020
For Lactose Intolerance "Lactaid has worked well for me. I ate some cheese, and my lactose intolerance kicked in severely. The next day, I tried Lactaid for the first time and ate the same cheese, and I experienced no stomach issues. Ever since then, I have used Lactaid, and it has worked very effectively. I have experienced no side effects."
- Old...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 15, 2021
For Lactose Intolerance "I have become very sensitive to lactose. Although I only eat low-lactose food, such as cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, and yogurt, it was causing severe gastric problems that were hard to pinpoint. After a few cheesy and yogurty days, I realized the association. Lactaid got me through those leftovers. Now I take Lactaid whenever eating food I don't prepare, and I am symptom-free. No negative side effects. I will use the little travel case when eating out. I won't be eating dairy like I was, but using Lactaid gives me assurance. After struggling for years, Lactaid is a sweet solution."
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- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 30, 2025
For Lactose Intolerance "After realizing I was lactose intolerant, I started buying Lactaid. I take 1 before my coffee with creamer. I take 2 before eating anything that has cheese or a large amount of dairy, and I can finally enjoy some foods again. The key is to take the pill just before you eat or drink anything that's dairy. It will not work after you've already consumed the dairy, it has to be just before any dairy product enters your mouth! I keep a bottle in my kitchen, I keep packets in my purse, and I keep some in my car so that no matter where I go, I have them with me."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 19, 2024
For Lactose Intolerance "Took 2 chewable lactose tablets approximately 4 minutes prior to having sausage gravy with milk. Before I took my first bite of food, my abdomen was bloated with gas (we're talking 45-60 seconds of flatulence). This is worse than just having milk. Nausea accompanied, within another 8-10 minutes, and diarrhea within 30 minutes. I'd taken it before and it worked about half the time. One thing to note: I am on a carnivore diet for the past 4 years, so my gut biome is drastically different than what it used to be. Without taking Lactaid and staying away from milk products, I do not have gas ever. Nor do I get diarrhea. I am strict on this diet. I had no biscuits with this meal, only eggs and sausage gravy made with milk, but the symptoms started before my first bite of food and only after taking the medication. So there's an anecdotal correlation and only a possible causation. More studies should be done."
- Bob...
- November 7, 2014
For Lactose Intolerance "Lactaid definitely helps when eating milk products, but it also caused severe constipation, as some other users have reported."
- moo...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 4, 2014
For Lactose Intolerance "Very positive. I can eat almost anything as long as I take the Lactaid tablet as directed."
- CJJ...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 20, 2022
For Lactose Intolerance "Lactaid is a godsend. One pill was sufficient for me. After not being diagnosed for 5 1/2 months of stomach agony, I am a true believer of this medication. I can't say enough good things about it."
- Ach...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 7, 2018
For Lactose Intolerance "It always works wonderfully for me!"
- Flu...
- March 19, 2021
For Lactose Intolerance "I have to take 6 tablets for it to work, but it works great!"
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For Lactose Intolerance "The first time I took this, I experienced extreme stomach ache, believing that my body was just not used to it. A few hours later, I experienced diarrhea. I was very confused, but I used it again the next few days, and the second time, it did the same thing. The only difference was I experienced horrible vomiting, my throat was burning so bad I was in horrible pain. After doing some research about it, many people have experienced the same thing. DON’T BUY THEM, NOT WORTH IT."