Lactose is a sugar found in milk and dairy products that, to be absorbed by the body, must be broken down into its simple sugars, glucose and gal lactose, by an enzyme usually present in the body called lactase.
Deficiency of this enzyme affects a large percentage of the population and, in some cases, lactose intolerance may develop, causing symptoms such as upset stomach, nausea, bloating, abdominal pain and diarrhea, after ingesting lactose-containing foods.
- For this reason.
- There are drugs that have lactase in their composition.
- Which.
- If ingested before meals with dairy products or dissolved in these foods.
- Allow these lactose intolerant people to ingest dairy products without developing side effects.
- See all the side effects that can occur.
Some examples of lactose intolerance remedies are
Perlatte is a drug that contains lactase in its composition, at a concentration of 9000 FCC units per tablet. The recommended dose is 1 tablet about 15 minutes before the ingestion of dairy products.
This remedy can be purchased in pharmacies, in packs of 30 tablets, for a price of about 70 reais.
Lactosil also contains lactase in its composition, but its pharmaceutical form is presented in the form of dispersible tablets.Lactosil is available in two presentations, for children, at the rate of 4,000 FCC units of lactase, and for adults, at the rate of 10,000 FCC.lactase units.
The recommended dose is 1 infant tablet per 200 ml of milk or one adult tablet per 500 ml, to be diluted, stirring for about 3 minutes and letting stand 15 minutes before ingestion.
This medicine can be purchased from pharmacies, in boxes of 30 tablets, for a price ranging from 26 to 50 reais.
Latolise is available in drops and dispersible tablets and contains 4000 FCC units of lactase per 4 drops and 10,000 FCC units of lactase, respectively, for each tablet. The drops are suitable for use in children and tablets for adults.
The recommended dose is 4 drops per 200 ml of milk, to dilute, stir for about 3 minutes and let stand 15 minutes before ingestion.For more milk, simply increase the amount of drops proportionally.The tablet can be taken 15 minutes before ingestion.dairy food.
This medicine can be purchased in pharmacies, in boxes of 30 tablets or 7 mL, for a price that can vary between 62 and 75 reais.
Lacday also has in its composition 10,000 FCC units of lactase, but in the form of chewable tablets, which can be chewed or swallowed with water, 15 minutes before a meal with dairy products.
This remedy can be purchased in pharmacies, in packs of 8 or 60 tablets, for a price of about 17 and 85 reais, respectively.
Precol is a different drug from the above because it is formulated with beta-galactosidase and alpha-galactosidase enzymes, which degrade lactose and complex sugars present in milk and other foods, facilitating digestion.
The recommended dose is 6 drops in each milk preparation, mix well and wait 15 to 30 minutes before ingestion, for enzymes to act.
This remedy can be purchased in pharmacies, in envelopes of 30 mL, for a price of about 77 reais.
It is important that none of these medicines are used without medical supervision, which can also adjust the dosages recommended by the manufacturer.
Lactase-based medicines should not be consumed by diabetics and people with galactosemia.In addition, they are counterinditive in people who are hypersensitive to any of the components of the formula.Consult a diet suitable for lactose intolerant.