>Are the Ultra Lactaid pills constipating? <

>Lactaid, by the way, denies any knowledge of this side effect. I called
them a couple of years ago and asked.<

You might want to consider the possibility that if your system has been
producing mild diarrhea for a long time from small quantities of
lactose,you've come to think of this state as being "normal." Now getting
sufficient lactase into your system to eliminate the symptoms would feel
much like constipation by comparison. Remember that doctors define a normal
amount of bowel movements as anywhere from three times a day to three times
a week. 

On the other hand, the times when pills (like codeine) have given me
constipation have been extremely enjoyable, so I may not understand what
the real thing is like.<g>

Steve Carper