I was reading some of the other reviews, about vomiting after taking a pill. If you are highly lactose intolerant, 1 pill will be OK for A PIECE of cake with milk in it or the frosting. If you are only slightly intolerant, 1 pill will be OK for a meal of pizza OR a serving of icecream. It's not magic; it all depends on what your body produces on it's own and/or how allergic/intolerant you are. And...
What a nightmare. My doctor told me to try this because I became lactose intolerant after I got a parasite in Mexico. Within 2 minutes of swallowing this pill, I turned completely red, was so hot, I asked my husband for ice. Then I got the shakes. Then I was in excruciating pain and dry heaving over the toilet for the next three hours. I finally threw up. I was sick for the next 48 hours but not ...
Anonymous | 19-24 | Transgender | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/17/2023
Condition: Inability of Body to Handle Lactose or Milk Sugar
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Okay, so picked these up from Amazon because I thought it would help me eat a Wendy's frosty or Ben and Jerry's without feeling ill. I'm lactose intolerant to only whole milk. I can have 2% milk and all the others.
Anyway, noticed some stomach upset after taking the product. Felt like the occasional normal response my body has after eating a pint of non dairy free Ben and Jerry's ice cream.
Then, the nausea. Almost threw up. Couldn't bend down without feeling like I might have after a minute. Still feeling a little nausea FOUR HOURS after taking the product.
Never again. This is ten times worse than my lactose intolerance normally is.Read More Read Less
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Buyer beware | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/31/2023
Condition: Inability of Body to Handle Lactose or Milk Sugar
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It took me three times after ingestion of the pill to notice that it was related with me vomiting. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (once). NEVER AGAIN. Being bloated is 10x less painful!! No pill for me
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Furious | 13-18 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
7/2/2023
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VIOLENT nausea and vomiting.
How many people could have been spared the suffering of multiple episodes if this potential side effect was listed on the box? Someone should file a class action lawsuit. This is negligence in the extreme.
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Furious Parent | 13-18 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
7/2/2023
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Why is VIOLENT VOMITING and DIARRHEA not listed as a potential side effect of Lactaid chewables???? My son had mild stomach issues and gas when consuming dairy. Have taken this product twice and twice he has been terribly ill. Vomiting and diarrhea for HOURS. We could have saved him this second round of suffering IF THIS POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECT WAS LISTED SOMEWHERE ON THE PACKAGING!!!
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D. Thomas | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/3/2023
Condition: Inability of Body to Handle Lactose or Milk Sugar
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It seemed to help a little at first but suddenly it stopped working. My intolerance became much worse.
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Lactaid | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/19/2023
Condition: Inability of Body to Handle Lactose or Milk Sugar
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Severe nausea and vomiting for about 3 hours. Taking some time to feel better. Never taking this again.
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Roo | 25-34 | Female | Patient
1/31/2023
Condition: Inability of Body to Handle Lactose or Milk Sugar
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Same story as many of the other 1 star reviews! Lactaid makes me violently ill. It is not the lactase enzyme itself, but one of the additives in the pill that is making us all sick.
Fortunately, the other brand on the market (Lacteez) has completely different (and fewer) additives, and it works perfectly for me! So try that!
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mommabear1222 | 7-12 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/18/2023
Condition: Inability of Body to Handle Lactose or Milk Sugar
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Almost immediately after taking, my child has the chills, diarreah, cold sweats, nausea and cannot move for hours! He didn't even have the chance to consume the food he took the pills for! I wouldn't have related the two, until I came here to see that everyone else is experiencing this same thing. This has happened both times my child has tried to take this for relief from dairy.
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Malika | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/23/2022
Condition: Indigestion
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I was taking these to help with my lactose intolerance. But I started to notice when I would take them I would be gassy plus other stomach issues that flared up when taking these. Sad they weren't for me. Back to the dairy drops for now
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Brent Greene |
12/8/2022
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Same as most reviews; violent vomiting beginning about 1/2 hour after ingesting. First time, thought it was a coincidence, second time ... learned my lesson. I did a ton of research and definitely wondered why there was not a "very serious' warning on product packaging (there should be, maybe there is now?). This was all years ago; I hadn't/couldn't find this site/these reviews then. The product works for some, not so much for others. So after all my research and finding no warnings or other negative reviews I made an assumption that is was the binder and not the lactase in Lactaid that was causing my violent reaction? I ingest lactase via other products without any negative reaction. I would recommend researching the "binder" vs. lactase! My advice on the product, user be very warned.Read More Read Less
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Melanie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/3/2022
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I tried these pills and within an hour or so I was vomiting. I thought it was coincidence, so I tried taking another pill several days later. Same thing happened, vomiting for hours after the pill.
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Amanda | 25-34 | Female | Patient
11/3/2022
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I have tried this medication, as directed on the box for symptoms of mild lactose intolerance (bloating & gas pains as my biggest complaint.) I took this med and each time, about 1 hour after taking it I get a burning sensation/reflux then within the next couple hours I start to feel weak and then vomit multiple times.at first I thought it was coincidence but it has happened every single time.
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D.A | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
10/18/2022
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My sister took the lactoid pills to help out with her lactose intolerance. She was fine for the first half but when it got later like around 11pm she started getting diarrhea and heavy vomiting for a good 2-4 hours straight. She reacts better without the pills than with them, I definitely don’t recommend these pills to anyone. 0/10 experience.
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Ash | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/15/2022
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For the first few times taking it I was able to eat lactose products without feeling ill. However, I started to vomit every time I took them. Do not recommend whatsoever.
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MVMOM | 45-54 | Female | Patient
9/5/2022
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Took those twice to try to help with intolerance. Within an hour was vomiting to the point of dry heaving. Looked all over for this being a side effect but to no avail. Only able to find some confirmation on this page. Think this side effect should be listed with the product. Thank you for sharing your experiences here to help me find closure...
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jay m | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/27/2022
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i take it because I DO stay bloated...this enables me to expel gas....and strangely enough,when taken with one "heartburn and gas" chew actually helps asthma symptoms....sounds silly,but i`m not kidding..i don`t know what exactly the interaction is but it helps...
this stuff surely helps me..that,along with the fact that it has a very safe medical profile makes it a permanent staple in my medicine cabinet
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M | 13-18 | Nonbinary | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/4/2022
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The first time I took this pill was a couple months back to have some ice cream since I have some lactose sensitivities. After a few hours I was over the toilet vomiting and was bed ridden and chilled for the rest of the evening. Thought I just had a bug. Second (and last) time I took it was two weeks later. Exact same response. I don't recommend this at all.
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Mimi1 | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/19/2022
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Diagnosed with lactose intolerance my doctor reminded me that I could take a Lactaid FastAct pill and so that night, eating a homemade pizza with very little cheese, I took the Lactaid monster. It
made me sick that night for three hours. I vomited violently and repeatedly and had diarrhea that was voluminous and uncontrollable. This is a very dangerous supplement. The makers of this supplement owe me a cleaning crew and a new washing machine. Shame on J&J for not providing this information on the warning label.Read More Read Less
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aryn | 19-24 | Nonbinary | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/2/2022
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The only issues I've ever had with lactase enzyme pills have been with not taking enough. It took me a while to figure out what dosage worked for me, depending on what I was eating, how sensitive my stomach was being, and what strength or brand I was using. I want to be clear about something, however -- Lactaid and lactase enzymes are in no way a cure-all. You may have a dairy allergy, and I doubt they would work for you, or you may be incredibly sensitive and no less than 9 doses might work. This is a supplement, not a prescribed drug, and you need to figure out for yourself whether or not it works. I personally have been taking lactase enzyme pills for nearly 4 years, and they have rarely ever let me down. Read More Read Less
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