Does it work?
Yes, but you need to know your dosage for the amount of lactose you are about to consume.
Have you compared the effectiveness of the Extra and Ultra tablets, and the dosage required?
I've been using the Ultra tablets and they work fine, but $20 for 40 tablets is a bit expensive when the Extra ones are $20 for 120 tablets.
Even if you need double the dose, the Extra ones would be better value. Any comment?
I wouldn't know because I can now consume lactose again.
Your logic is correct, if you can find out the differences in strength its just a case of taking more tablets.
I remember it getting interesting when i wanted to eat a take home pack of baskin robbins ice cream and I had to have enough tablets… :P
@tonester: Thanks man, that's very helpful. At the current prices, the 120 pack is definitely better value, and it means I can take a lower dose more easily.
@samfisher5986: Ok well I've always been fit and a healthy eater (mainly cause a lot of bad stuff has lactose). Maybe I'm just more genetically inclined to miss out on ice-cream and cake.
Pure genius for us lactase challenged folk.
That's CW's normal price for 120 Lacteeze.
thanks for negging, where can i find it cheaper?
The question is whether it's a deal or normal price at CW
the question is if the price is good
Last time I was there I sort of remember $26 or so for the 120pack… Correct me if I'm wrong.
Gotta love people who post garbage like that without even taking 15 seconds to check it first.
I've been looking at this product for the last week, considering it as against paying 50% more for lactose free milk. It's been priced at $19.99 for the past week. Could be it's been on sale over that time but in my experience CW don't really discount over and above their standard price.
I'm willing to believe I'm wrong, that's just my experience.
sale special started australia day and ends today
in my experience CW don't really discount over and above their standard price.
perhaps check their catalogues and ozbargain more? :)
I'm not sure what you mean.
You shouldn't use this in replacement of lactose free milk as lactose free products will always be superior because they are completely dissolved and the correct dosage for the product.
Not at all. Lactose free products have lactase added which changes the product makeup in the packaging while its sitting in the shelf. Its quite a different product and even taste then another product.
When you drink it, its 100% ready for your stomach to process.
When you take lacteeze you are putting lactase in your stomach, and then throwing a bunch of ice cream on it which you aren't digest.
The problem with this is you need the right dosage and it has to sit in your stomach and be digested by the lacteeze.
I did my own testing with full cream milk + lacteeze and lactose free milk.
Lactose free milk was always much nicer on my stomach, but this should be obvious, its already ready for my body to process.
@0jay probably means making his/her own lactose-free milk by adding lacteeze into normal milk to possibly save money :)
Ohhh I see.
I remember there being liquid lactase for this purpose, you just put some inside, let it sit for a while and then its done.
@samfisher5986: Both products address the issue of lactose intolerance, albeit in somewhat different ways.
I agree.
My point was that at least for me, having it lactose free before it went inside my mouth produced much better results.
Not possible for a tub of ice cream though :P
no worries - i hope that i'm right about you pre-mixing rather than post-mixing - prevention (avoiding lactose) is better than cure (stomach digestion) :)
@tonester: some combo of preference and convenience. milk's a nutritious drink, if y can tolerate it comfortably with an additive (whichever method you prefer) at least you have a choice. as to cheese etc i've no idea as i'm no where close to that sensitive.
OMG yes to the lacteeze. My supply is running out.