9000 FCC ALU*.60 Capsule (SKU 1740).Reduces the symptoms associated with lactose intolerance.Minimizes gas and bloating.Reduces cramps and abdominal pain.Helps digest foods with dairy.Overview.Natural Factors Lactase Enzyme helps prevent the symptoms of lactose intolerance and assists in the digestion of dairy products. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose (milk sugar), caused by the lack of lactase, the enzyme responsible for breaking down lactose in the digestive tract.Overview.Natural Factors Lactase Enzyme helps prevent the symptoms of lactose intolerance and assists in the digestion of dairy products. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose (milk sugar), caused by the lack of lactase, the enzyme responsible for breaking down lactose in the digestive tract.Medicinal Ingredients.Each capsule contains: .Lactase (Aspergillus oryzae) (whole) 250 mg (9000 FCC ALU*).*FCC: Food Chemical Codex, ALU: Acid Lactase Unit .Non-Medicinal Ingredients.Microcrystalline cellulose, gelatin capsule (gelatin, purified water), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant).Suggested Use.Assists in the digestion of dairy products. Lactase converts lactose into an easily digestible form by replacing the body?s missing enzyme, thereby effectively relieving the uncomfortable symptoms of diarrhea, gas and bloating that result from lactose intolerance.Advanced Info.Lactose intolerance, the inability to digest milk sugar (lactose), is caused by the lack of or deficiency of lactase, an enzyme manufactured in the small intestine that breaks down lactose. Lactase enzyme assists in the digestion of dairy products. Supplemental lactase replaces the body?s missing enzyme, thereby effectively relieving the uncomfortable symptoms of diarrhea, gas, and bloating that result from lactose intolerance.Natural Factors Lactase Enzyme helps prevent the symptoms of lactose intolerance. As it is an enzyme that works directly on lactose present in food being ingested, the Capsule must be taken each time lactose-containing foods are consumed as the enzyme only works on the food just consumed. Lactase has no lasting effect beyond the meal with which it is taken.
