Live cultures and lactose intolerance
All of the Optibac range is suitable for those with lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose. Lactose is the predominant natural sugar found in milk and dairy products. Lactose intolerance usually results from a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down lactose into simpler forms that can then be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Can you take live cultures if you have a dairy allergy?
We do not recommend taking live cultures that contain dairy if you have a severe dairy allergy, however, they are fine to use if you are lactose intolerant.
Those with a severe dairy allergy should be aware that some of our live cultures are not guaranteed to be entirely dairy-free. The strains in some of our supplements are cultured on a base of organic dairy and soy. This is then skimmed off, but traces of the dairy may potentially remain.
