What Quest Lactase Enzyme Does
Quest Lactase Enzyme is the lactase tablet taken for the bloating, wind and stomach cramps that arrive an hour or two after milk, cheese, ice cream or a milky tea. Lactase enzyme improves lactose digestion in individuals who have difficulty digesting lactose. Each tablet carries 200 mg of lactase, and a pack holds 30.
Most adults in this part of the world stop making much lactase after childhood. That is the normal adult state for the majority of people here rather than an allergy or an illness, and it is why so many Kenyans have quietly given up on milk. The enzyme in this tablet does the job your own gut has stopped doing, for the meal you take it with.
How to Take Lactase So It Actually Works
Take it with each lactose-containing meal, not afterwards. The tablet has to be in your stomach at the same time as the milk, so swallow it with your first mouthful, or chew it if you prefer. One tablet with the milky tea, another with the ice cream later — it works meal by meal rather than all day.
Tolerance to lactose is variable. Some people manage a cup of tea and come unstuck at a bowl of ice cream; some are fine with yoghurt and cheese, which carry less lactose, and only struggle with fresh milk. So the number of tablets you need for a given meal is something to work out, and our pharmacist will help you do it rather than leaving you to guess.
Please ask us about the role this should play in your diet before you start. For some people the answer is a tablet when they want dairy; for others it is lactose-free milk most of the time and tablets for eating out.
Is It Lactose Intolerance, or Something Else?
This is worth getting right, because three different things get called the same thing and only one of them is helped by this tablet.
Lactose intolerance comes on an hour or two after dairy, with bloating, wind, cramps and loose stools, and it is dose-related — a little is fine, a lot is not. A milk allergy is different and far more serious: it can come on within minutes, can involve a rash, swelling or breathing trouble, and an enzyme leaves it entirely unchanged at any dose. And ordinary indigestion after any heavy meal, dairy or not, is a third thing again.
If your reaction involves a rash, swelling, wheezing or anything needing antihistamines, please come and see our doctor rather than buying this. And if your symptoms arrive regardless of what you eat, have gone on for weeks, or come with weight loss or blood, that wants examining too.
Which Dairy Foods Give Most People Trouble
Lactose is not spread evenly across dairy, which is why so many people get confused about which foods are safe for them. Fresh milk carries the most, and a large glass or a milky tea is the commonest trigger. Ice cream and milk-based puddings are close behind, and sweetened condensed milk is concentrated lactose.
Hard cheeses such as cheddar carry very little, because the lactose goes out with the whey during making. Yoghurt and fermented milk sit in between, because the bacteria have already broken some of the lactose down for you, and plenty of people who struggle with milk eat yoghurt happily. Butter and ghee are mostly fat and rarely a problem.
So a tablet with the tea and nothing with the cheese is a perfectly sensible pattern, and working out your own pattern is cheaper than taking a tablet with everything. Our pharmacist will go through a normal day of your food with you and sort it out in five minutes.
What Else Is Worth Knowing About Lactase Tablets
These tablets are vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free, which matters here because several lactase products on the market are not. They need no fridge, so they travel in a bag or a pocket for eating out. And because they work meal by meal rather than building up in your body, there is no loading period and nothing to take on a day without dairy.
If what troubles you is meals in general rather than milk in particular, lactase is the wrong enzyme and our Digestizyme or Plant Enzymes are the broader blends. Tell our pharmacist which meals cause you trouble and we will pick between the three.
Is Quest Lactase Enzyme Right for You?
It suits an adult who wants to keep dairy in their diet and has worked out that milk is the problem. It is the one product in this category with a properly established benefit behind it, which is why we would rather sell you this than a general enzyme blend if milk is your issue.
Please speak to us first if any of these describes you:
- Your reaction to milk involves a rash, swelling or breathing trouble. That is an allergy, not intolerance, and this tablet will not help.
- You are buying it for a child. Please see our doctor, because children who react to milk need the two possibilities told apart properly.
- Your symptoms happen whatever you eat, or have lasted more than a few weeks. Please come in and let our doctor look.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding. A word with our doctor first is sensible.
- You have lost weight you did not mean to, or there is blood in your stool. Please see our doctor rather than buying anything.
And if you are not sure whether milk is really the culprit, ask our pharmacist. There is a simple way to find out and it costs nothing.
Where to Buy Quest Lactase Enzyme 200 mg 30’s in Kenya
Order online and we deliver countrywide, or collect from our pharmacy at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We send orders to Nairobi and every neighbourhood around it — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Rosslyn, Kitisuru, Lower Kabete, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Buruburu, Donholm, Embakasi, Ngong Road, Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai, Ruaka, Banana Hill, Two Rivers, Village Market and Pride Lands — and across Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru and Ngong.
Beyond the capital we deliver to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Athi River, Kitengela, Kajiado, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Webuye, Kitale, Nandi Hills, Iten, Kapenguria, Embu, Meru, Chuka, Kerugoya, Murang’a, Othaya, Nyahururu, Nanyuki, Maralal, Isiolo, Marsabit, Moyale, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Mwingi, Makueni, Emali, Kibwezi, Voi, Taveta, Wundanyi, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu and Hola. At one or more tablets with each dairy meal a pack runs for a known length of time, so tell us the pack size you want and we will work out how many months that covers before you order.
Across Africa, ask us before you order. We have sent orders to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and as far as Malawi, and we will quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of the continent. Tell us the destination and we will confirm any import paperwork before the parcel leaves us.
Living abroad? Order from wherever you are and we deliver to your family here in Kenya. Kenyans in the UK, the United States, Canada, South Africa and the Gulf order from us regularly for parents and relatives at home. A lactase tablet like this one taken steadily month after month does far more than a single pack, so tell us who it is for and how many months you want covered and we will set up the repeat.
Why Buy Your Quest Lactase Enzyme 200 mg 30’s from HealthAlone Kenya?
HealthAlone is a pharmacist-led health ecosystem licensed by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and our stock is original, sealed and correctly stored. Kahawa Sukari is a real counter with real pharmacists behind it.
Our pharmacists will work out how many tablets your meals actually need, tell intolerance and allergy apart before you spend anything, and say plainly when what you are describing is neither. Our doctor is here too if you would rather have the whole question looked at properly.
It is one more step in our vision: building Africa’s most trusted health ecosystem, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Quest Lactase Enzyme: Your Questions Answered
What is lactase?
The enzyme that breaks lactose, the sugar in milk, into two simpler sugars your gut can absorb. Lactase enzyme improves lactose digestion in individuals who have difficulty digesting lactose. Most adults here stop producing much of it after childhood.
When do I take it?
With each lactose-containing meal, swallowed or chewed at the start of it rather than afterwards. The tablet has to meet the milk in your stomach. There is nothing to take on days you are not having dairy.
How many tablets do I need?
Tolerance to lactose is variable, so the answer differs from person to person and from meal to meal. Ask our pharmacist, who will work it out with you based on what you are eating and how much. Guessing is how people conclude a lactase tablet does not work.
How is this different from a general digestive enzyme?
It does one job properly. A general blend carries several enzymes for protein, starch and fat; this carries lactase for milk. If milk is your problem, this is the right one, and our pharmacist will tell you plainly which of the three we stock suits you.
Is lactose intolerance the same as a milk allergy?
No, and the difference matters. Intolerance comes on an hour or two after dairy with bloating, wind and loose stools, and depends on how much you had. An allergy can come on within minutes with a rash, swelling or breathing trouble, and no enzyme helps it. If your reaction looks like the second one, please see our doctor.
Can I eat cheese and yoghurt without it?
Many people can. Hard cheese carries very little lactose and the bacteria in yoghurt have already broken down some of it, so those two are often fine when fresh milk is not. Fresh milk, ice cream and milky tea are usually the hard ones.
Will it stop the bloating straight away?
It works on the meal you take it with, so there is no waiting period and nothing builds up. Equally, it does nothing for a meal you have already eaten, which is the commonest mistake.
Is it vegan?
Yes. The tablets are vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free, which is worth knowing because several lactase products on the market are not.
Can children take it?
Please see our doctor first. A child who reacts to milk needs intolerance and allergy told apart properly, and in young children that is a job for a doctor rather than a shelf.
Can I take it in pregnancy?
Have a word with our doctor first. Dairy matters in pregnancy for calcium, so it is worth a short conversation about the best way to manage it rather than simply cutting milk out.
Does it need refrigeration?
No. Keep the pack somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sun, and it travels fine in a bag or a pocket, which is the point of having it for eating out.
How long does a pack last?
Thirty tablets, so it depends entirely on how often you have dairy and how much you need per meal. Tell us roughly how your week looks and we will work out the order.
I still have symptoms. What now?
Come and see us. Either the dose needs adjusting, or milk is not the whole story, and both of those are worth sorting out properly. If anything has changed — weight loss, blood, symptoms whatever you eat — our doctor should see you.
Where can I buy Quest Lactase Enzyme 200 mg 30’s in Kenya, and what does it cost?
From HealthAlone, online for delivery countrywide or over the counter at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. The current price is shown above. We deliver across Nairobi — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Kitisuru, Lavington, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Kasarani, Roysambu, Githurai, Ruaka and Banana Hill — and to Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru, Ngong, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Kitengela, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kitale, Embu, Meru, Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Makueni, Voi, Taveta, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Lamu. Outside Kenya we have delivered to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and Malawi, and we quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of Africa on request. A pack of 30 lasts as long as your dairy habits make it last, so tell us roughly how often you need it and we will work out the order.
