Does Milk cause acid reflux?

Question:

My brothe drinks lots of milk and complains of acid reflux. Would milk cause acid reflux?

Answers:
Milk helps my acid reflux because it helps coat the stomach when I have too much acid.

Other Answers:
yeah if you hava a sensitive stomach it will.

No, as Milk is slightly basic, as a result of Magnesia. Cheese and yogurt do though, but not Milk.

Milk contains lactic acid which can indeed exacerbate acid reflux if someone is prone to heartburn. Usually it is a sign that either the stomach is producing too much acid to begin with though. There might also be a problem with the sphincter that closes off the esophagus to his stomach. His doctor might be able to suggest a proper course of action, or a simple medication to control the acid if it really is a bad problem.

acid reflux is down in the stomach caused by hot, spicy, greasy foods and comes up thru the esopogus when the barrier is gone it can cause damage i never heard of milk alone causing this. did he have something in his milk or with a meal at the time? try any OTC treatments tums, rolaids, pepto dont work tell your bro feel better

Acid Reflux (also known as GERD = Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease) usually is seen in individuals who consume fried foods. Acid reflex can be related to a hiatal hernia (the opening of the diaphragm to allow the esophagus to pass through) may be too large by formation at birth. Yr brother needs to see a Doc to prevent burning of the esophageal lining that may lead later on to bleeding and cancer. Milk usually turn into acid after being in the stomach for a while.

Milk is not recognized as a factor in reflux.

From the AGA website:
Tips to Control Heartburn (Reflux)
The following are general measures the patient can take to reduce reflux:

Avoid lying down right after eating and within two to three hours of bedtime.
Elevate the head of the bed four to six inches.
Lose weight if overweight.
Stop smoking.
Avoid eating large meals. Instead, eat smaller, more frequent meals.
Avoid:
Chocolate
Coffee and alcohol
Fried and fatty foods
Mint products (i.e., peppermint, spearmint)
Carbonated beverages, and citrus fruits or juices
Tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard and vinegar
Aspirin and most pain medicines (other than acetaminophen).

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