Dairy Digest Complete Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by NOW
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Dairy Digest Complete against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Dairy Digest Complete is a dietary supplement by NOW with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for lactose intolerance, gas and bloating after dairy, diarrhea from dairy foods.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Dairy Digest Complete by NOW
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
This product has 3 active ingredients, all digestive enzymes that help break down food in your gut. Lactase breaks down lactose (the sugar in dairy); lipase breaks down fats; and protease breaks down proteins.
The inactive ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, and silicon dioxide — all common capsule fillers and binders.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Lactase is effective for lactose intolerance. For the other uses listed — lipase and protease for inflammatory bowel disease and indigestion — the evidence is insufficient to rate them reliably, so we can't say whether they work for those purposes based on the data we hold.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Lactase is generally well tolerated and likely safe in pregnancy and lactation. Lipase and protease are generally well tolerated in adults, though no thorough safety evaluation has been done for lipase.
Rare allergic reactions to protease have been reported in occupational settings with airborne exposure. A few isolated cases of contact allergies to lactase have occurred in workers handling the powdered form.
Because there is limited safety data for lipase and protease in pregnancy and breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before regular use if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
This is a straightforward digestive enzyme blend best suited for people with lactose intolerance or those looking to support fat and protein digestion. If you're pregnant, nursing, or have a serious digestive condition like inflammatory bowel disease, check with your doctor first.
Run your medications through our checker below — no interactions are documented, but it's always smart to confirm.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2019.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Dairy Digest Complete, straight from the product label.
| Brand | NOW |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 733739029560 |
| Net contents | 90 Veg Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 23, 2019 |
| DSLD ID | 205822 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Dairy Digest Complete by NOW, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lactase | 0 NP | -- |
| Lipase | 0 NP | -- |
| Dairy Enzyme Blend | 65 mg | -- |
| Protease | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose, Silicon Dioxide
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule with or before each meal containing dairy.
General Statements
One capsule digests dairy products equivalent to one cup of whole milk.
NOW Dairy Digest Complete is a comprehensive blend of enzymes that is formulated to aid in the digestion of dairy products.
Intolerance to dairy is often due to the inability to digest milk sugar known as lactose. However, intolerance is also frequently related to the difficult-to-digest proteins and fats inherent in dairy products.
Dairy tolerance enzymes Digests lactose, dairy proteins and fats Maximum dairy digestion
Probiotics/Enzymes/Digestive
Family owned since 1968.
Formula
NOW Dairy Digest Complete combines lactase for lactose digestion with proteases and lipases that specifically target milk proteins and fat for digestion.
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FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Caution: For adults only.
Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Not manufactured with wheat, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Formulation
Vegetarian/Vegan
Not manufactured with wheat, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
Seals/Symbols
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GMP Quality Assured
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Dairy Digest Complete by NOW label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Dairy Digest Complete by NOW
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Veg Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Other (inactive) ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Dairy Digest Complete by NOW Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Dairy Digest Complete. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Dairy Digest Complete, from the product label.
NOW
See all NOW products- Name
- NOW Foods
- Street Address
- 395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd.
- City
- Bloomingdale
- State
- IL
- ZipCode
- 60108
- Web Address
- nowfoods.com
Dairy Digest Complete by NOW: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Dairy Digest Complete’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Lactase
Lactase is a digestive enzyme supplement that helps people who lack enough natural lactase break down lactose, the sugar in milk and dairy. It can reduce gas, bloating, cramping, and diarrhe...
Read the full Lactase monograph → Herb & supplement monographLipase
Lipase is a digestive enzyme that helps your body break down dietary fats. It is well established as part of prescription pancreatic enzyme therapy for people who cannot make enough of their...
Read the full Lipase monograph → Herb & supplement monographProteolytic Enzymes (proteases)
Proteolytic enzymes are proteins that help break down other proteins, and common examples include bromelain (from pineapple), papain (from papaya), trypsin, chymotrypsin, and pancreatin. Peo...
Read the full Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Dairy Digest Complete's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 5 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Lactase 1 reference
- Laukkanen A, Ruoppi P, Remes S, Koistinen T, Mäkinen-Kiljunen S. Lactase-induced occupational protein contact dermatitis and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Contact Dermatitis. 2007;57(2):89-93. PubMed
Lipase 1 reference
- Casper C, Hascoet JM, Ertl T, et al. Recombinant bile salt-stimulated lipase in preterm infant feeding: A randomized phase 3 study. PLoS One. 2016;11(5):e0156071. PubMed
Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) 3 references
- Weeks JA, Harper RA, Simon RA, Burdick JD. Assessment of sensitization risk of a laundry pre-spotter containing protease. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2011;30(4):272-9. PubMed
- Marquès LI, Lara S, Abós T, Bartolomé B. Occupational rhinitis due to pepsin. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2006;16(2):136-7. DOI
- Cartier A, Malo JL, Pineau L, Dolovich J. Occupational asthma due to pepsin. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1984;73(5 Pt 1):574-7. PubMed
See these in context on the Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph →
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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