Also indexed as: Dairy Ease, LactAid, Lactrase, SureLac
Lactase is a nonprescription enzyme used by
people who have an impaired ability to digest lactose (milk sugar) because their bodies make
insufficient lactase.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
Check: Other—Before taking any of these supplements or eating any of
these foods with your medication, read this article in full for details. |
Calcium
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| Depletion or interference |
None known
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| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
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| Supportive interaction |
None known
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| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
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| Adverse interaction |
None known
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An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Interactions with Dietary Supplements
Calcium
Dairy products are rich in calcium.
Lactase-deficient people may not consume milk and therefore have fewer dietary sources of
calcium available to them. Lactase products allow lactase-deficient people to digest milk
products, increasing their sources and intake of dietary calcium.