Question 1

can drinking too much milk cause anemia in adults?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can Kiki7.: Milk contains less iron than solid foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dry beans, tofu,   spinach, kale, etc. Vitamin c- containing foods:      
oranges, tomatoes, broccoli, cantaloupe etc. Enhance iron absorption. Cow's milk has large proteins, causing microscopic bleeding in the gut, i.e. Iron loss. It is allergenic. Animals drink milk only when babies. Why should human adults drink milk?

Question 2

can drinking too much milk cause lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

No: Too much cow milk can cause microscopic gut injury & blood loss leading to anemia.We encourage parents to limit  toddlers milk intake to 16-24 oz/day.Lactose intolerance is caused by genetic lack of, or acquired loss(ie chronic diarrhea) of the enzyme lactase from the absorptive surfaces in the gut.

Question 3

will drinking too much milk cause lactose intolerance symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Lactose: That is what lactose intolerance is. It is caused by an insufficiency of the lactase enzyme in the intestine. Milk can be purchased that is lactose free or can be treated with enzymes to break down the lactose sugar. Aged cheeses and yogurt are better tolerated than milk by people with lactose intolerance.  The fat content does not significantly affect lactose, skim is not better than regular milk.

Question 4

is it possible that drinking too much milk cause lactose intolerance symptoms?

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Lactose intolerance: Lactose intolerance is a common disorder due to the inability to digest lactose secondary to low levels of lactase enzyme.
Drinking too much milk will not cause lactose intolerance.

Question 5

can drinking too much milk cause diabetes type 2?

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No: There is no evidence linking high consumption of milk  to the development of type 2 diabetes.  A vast majority of type 2 diabetes in children is associated with obesity.

Question 6

can drinking too much milk cause your stool light yellow?

Accepted Answer

No. : Pale stools suggests failure to absorb fat... This can be a sign of serious problems. Please seek attention from an actual doctor. You may need to see a GI doc to get 'worked up', ie to investigate the problem more fully.

Question 7

can drinking too much milk cause your stool to turn light yellow?

Accepted Answer

Not that i know of: usually yellow stools are a sign that the pancreas isn't working properly, or you aren't getting enough bile from your liver/gallbladder into the intestines to help you digest fat.  We are the only mammals that consume milk after our childhood, and large amounts of milk are really not healthy for us, mostly from the fat and cholesterol that is in it. Are you having any abdominal pain? See your MD.

Question 8

does drinking too much milk cause breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes,but contrvertial: Recent studies show excessive consumption of milk may lead to ovarian , prostatic cancers , and breast cancers to some extent , this is conflicting and controversial . Vegans has a very good point on this . Cows are given  growth hormones & other chemicals for better yield may be the cause of oncogenesis. Milk is important source of calcium , moderate intake  is good.

Question 9

can drinking too much milk cause hyperkalemia? just wondering as milk is a decent source of potassium and ive been drinking more of it latelym

Accepted Answer

Should be ok for...: What is too much is hard to define. In reality, most persons have a pair of kidneys with a wide range of functional reserve to automatically manage what you consume. Nonetheless, testing serum electrolytes once will bring a firm reassurance; that is a easy thing to do. Plane speculation will impose much pressure of unnecessary anxiety and even fear. More, seek counseling.

Question 10

drinking too much oat milk, will this cause any problems?

Accepted Answer

Not that i know of: Am unaware of any information about problems with drinking lots of oat milk. It is not dairy-derived, does not have any cholesterol and has little fat. It is high in fiber and protein.  People with certain kinds of gluten sensitivities could have problems with it, I guess.  I always caution moderation in all things.

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