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Constipation And Milk: Is There A Connection?

by Eric Bakker N.D.

Milk can have an impact on bowel function, but not necessarily constipation. For example, lactose intolerance generally causes diarrhea.

Lactose is a sugar found in milk. The small intestine makes an enzyme called lactase, which breaks lactose down into two smaller sugars, galactose and glucose. People who don’t have enough lactase aren’t able to break lactose down efficiently. The result is a constellation of symptoms, including bloating, cramping, pain, diarrhea, and gas. These symptoms usually onset within two hours or three hours of drinking milk. We call that a dairy intolerance, not an allergy, because lacking an enzyme is not an allergy. Allergies are reactions mediated by the immune system rather than being due to an enzyme deficiency.

Unlike lactose intolerance, a true allergy to cow’s milk can cause constipation. There’s a protein in dairy milk called casein. For some people, beta-casein triggers an immune response resulting in bloating, cramping, pain, and, sometimes, small hard lumps of stool, which are hard to pass.

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Some people with lactose intolerance take lactase tablets to make up for their body’s inability to produce enough of that enzyme. But in my opinion, if you’ve got a problem with milk, avoid it.

If you are experiencing constipation and you’re drinking milk, stop the milk to see what happens. If your constipation clears up, you may have your answer.

Sources:

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26393648
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26022871
  • https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/lactose-intolerance-or-dairy-allergy#1

About Eric Bakker N.D.

Eric Bakker ND has completed almost ten years of study and has almost almost 25 years of clinical experience in natural and integrative forms of medicine, and has pursued continuous post-graduate study in Australia, America, India as well as in New Zealand.

Eric is the past Vice President of the NZ Natural Medicine Association and is currently on their editorial advisory board.

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