• Slide 1 of 5: Expert opinion from Carl BenderMaster of Science: Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition · 6 years of experience · USADairy products are a major trigger for acid reflux, although it won't give you acid reflux, it will cause a worsening of symptoms. Do not drink or reduce your intake of dairy products if you often suffer from acid reflux disease. This includes any milk products, yogurts, cheese, ice cream, and other products that may contain dairy.What are people curious about?Acid reflux symptomsWhy acid reflux happens?Acid reflux treatmentAcid reflux home remedies→ See more questions and expert answers related to Milk.→ Love Milk? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and moreThis is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.
  • Slide 2 of 5: Expert opinion from Michael ColangeloMaster of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition · 15 years of experience · USADiary milk is a concentrated source of calcium that is sometimes recommended for acid reflux. Calcium is a mineral commonly found in anti-acid products due to its ability to buffer stomach acid and soothe acid reflux symptoms. However, milk and other diary foods are also commonly characterized as trigger foods for acid reflux to be avoided. Currently, observational studies provide inconsistent evidence and suggest that both are true. Some demonstrate that diary milk and other diary foods improve reflux symptoms, while others are associated with worsening of symptoms. It is likely that the relationship between diary and acid reflux is individualized. It is possible that the affect of dairy on reflux symptoms may be greater in individuals with an unknown intolerance to milk. Keeping a reflux journal and food log can help individuals discover which foods or food combinations are acid reflux triggers.What are people curious about?Acid reflux symptomsWhy acid reflux happens?Acid reflux treatmentAcid reflux home remedies→ See more questions and expert answers related to Milk.→ Love Milk? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and moreThis is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.
  • Slide 3 of 5: Expert opinion from Jennifer KatzBachelor’s Degree - Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · 31 years of experience · USADairy milk may contain some fat. Foods that are high in fat can cause the oesophageal sphincter to relax. This allows stomach acid to move back into the oesophagus causing acid reflux. Some people also have trouble digesting milk. For these reasons milk is not the best choice to relieve acid reflux.→ See more questions and expert answers related to Milk.→ Love Milk? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and moreWhat are people curious about?Acid reflux symptomsWhy acid reflux happens?Acid reflux treatmentAcid reflux home remediesThis is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.
  • Slide 4 of 5: Expert opinion from Aparna NemalikantiM.Sc. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics · 10 years of experience · IndiaMilk is alkaline in nature, it is advisable in diseases like peptic ulcers. The more creamy the more acidic it is. Low fat milk, low fat yogurt is also soothing to stomach with beneficial gut bacteria(probiotics). Thus low fat milk(double toned) is advisable in acid reflux or GERD. Also there are other foods which can help to alleviate acid reflux, a Registered Dietician can advise on it in detail.→ See more questions and expert answers related to Milk.→ Love Milk? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and moreWhat are people curious about?Acid reflux symptomsWhy acid reflux happens?Acid reflux treatmentAcid reflux home remediesThis is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.
  • Slide 5 of 5: Expert opinion from Srujana GunduB.Sc Nutrition · 0.2 years of experience · IndiaMilk can be taken for patients suffering from acid reflux disease but care must be taken in not overdoing the high fat milk. As the pH of milk is 6 it helps in aiding acid reflux. Here two types of milk should be taken into consideration, high fat and low fat milk, increased fat content in the milk causes acid reflux again.→ See more questions and expert answers related to Milk.→ Love Milk? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and moreWhat are people curious about?Acid reflux symptomsWhy acid reflux happens?Acid reflux treatmentAcid reflux home remediesThis is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.
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Expert opinion from Carl Bender

Master of Science: Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition · 6 years of experience · USA

Dairy products are a major trigger for acid reflux, although it won't give you acid reflux, it will cause a worsening of symptoms. Do not drink or reduce your intake of dairy products if you often suffer from acid reflux disease. This includes any milk products, yogurts, cheese, ice cream, and other products that may contain dairy.

What are people curious about?
Acid reflux symptomsWhy acid reflux happens?
Acid reflux treatmentAcid reflux home remedies

→ See more questions and expert answers related to Milk.

→ Love Milk? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and more

This is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.
Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
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Expert opinion from Michael Colangelo

Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition · 15 years of experience · USA

Diary milk is a concentrated source of calcium that is sometimes recommended for acid reflux. Calcium is a mineral commonly found in anti-acid products due to its ability to buffer stomach acid and soothe acid reflux symptoms. However, milk and other diary foods are also commonly characterized as trigger foods for acid reflux to be avoided. Currently, observational studies provide inconsistent evidence and suggest that both are true. Some demonstrate that diary milk and other diary foods improve reflux symptoms, while others are associated with worsening of symptoms. It is likely that the relationship between diary and acid reflux is individualized. It is possible that the affect of dairy on reflux symptoms may be greater in individuals with an unknown intolerance to milk. Keeping a reflux journal and food log can help individuals discover which foods or food combinations are acid reflux triggers.

What are people curious about?
Acid reflux symptomsWhy acid reflux happens?
Acid reflux treatmentAcid reflux home remedies

→ See more questions and expert answers related to Milk.

→ Love Milk? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and more

This is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.
Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
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Expert opinion from Jennifer Katz

Bachelor’s Degree - Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · 31 years of experience · USA

Dairy milk may contain some fat. Foods that are high in fat can cause the oesophageal sphincter to relax. This allows stomach acid to move back into the oesophagus causing acid reflux. Some people also have trouble digesting milk. For these reasons milk is not the best choice to relieve acid reflux.

→ See more questions and expert answers related to Milk.

→ Love Milk? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and more

What are people curious about?
Acid reflux symptomsWhy acid reflux happens?
Acid reflux treatmentAcid reflux home remedies
This is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.
Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
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Expert opinion from Aparna Nemalikanti

M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics · 10 years of experience · India

Milk is alkaline in nature, it is advisable in diseases like peptic ulcers. The more creamy the more acidic it is. Low fat milk, low fat yogurt is also soothing to stomach with beneficial gut bacteria(probiotics). Thus low fat milk(double toned) is advisable in acid reflux or GERD. Also there are other foods which can help to alleviate acid reflux, a Registered Dietician can advise on it in detail.

→ See more questions and expert answers related to Milk.

→ Love Milk? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and more

What are people curious about?
Acid reflux symptomsWhy acid reflux happens?
Acid reflux treatmentAcid reflux home remedies
This is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.
Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
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Expert opinion from Srujana Gundu

B.Sc Nutrition · 0.2 years of experience · India

Milk can be taken for patients suffering from acid reflux disease but care must be taken in not overdoing the high fat milk. As the pH of milk is 6 it helps in aiding acid reflux. Here two types of milk should be taken into consideration, high fat and low fat milk, increased fat content in the milk causes acid reflux again.

→ See more questions and expert answers related to Milk.

→ Love Milk? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and more

What are people curious about?
Acid reflux symptomsWhy acid reflux happens?
Acid reflux treatmentAcid reflux home remedies
This is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.
Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
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