Have you ever heard that milk can be used to treat heartburn?
This piece of advice is surprisingly popular these days considering that it’s actually not working!
According to this piece of research from the journal Gastroenterology, drinking whole milk can actually increase your stomach acid – which is, as we know, a risk factor for heartburn.
Not everyone gets heartburn from milk, though. This study, for instance, was performed on 400 participants who were constantly dealing with heartburn. Only 38% of the subjects reported heartburn after drinking whole milk, which suggests that this food isn’t a trigger for everyone.
If you’re having acid reflux, start paying attention to what you’re eating and figure out whether milk causes it or not.
This unpleasant symptom might sometimes be linked to a hidden lactose intolerance. Our post right here can help you figure out if you’re secretly lactose intolerant as well.
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