Question 1

what foods or herbs can make people lactate?

Accepted Answer

Fenugreek: There have been a number of herbs, spices and foods used traditionally to stimulate milk production, including asparagus, milk thistle, brewer's yeast, and alfalfa. But fenugreek is probably the most used and has the best evidence supporting it. Working with a lactation consultant is my favorite way to increase milk supply.

Question 2

what herbs can i take to help with lactating and how can i tell when when breasts are empty after breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Increased lacation: You can increase your milk supply by nursing or pumping more frequently, staying well hydrated and rested, and by supplementing your diet with the herb fenugreek.  Normally, women experience empty breasts following a feed as softer and slightly smaller.

Question 3

what are lactated ringers?

Accepted Answer

Lactated Ringer's: Lactated Ringer's is a solution used intravenously for electrolyte/ fluid replenishment.

Question 4

can men be able to lactate?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but why?: Men have all the necessary plumbing for lactation and, under certain pathologic conditions, will lactate (the medical term is galactorhea). However, it is not physiologically normal for men to do this but is most often a symptom of something out of whack hormonally. If this is you, see your doc for evaluation.

Question 5

can certain foods  make you lactate?

Accepted Answer

Not foods, drugs: I am unaware of foods causing lactation, but certain psychoactive drugs can result in hyperprolactinemia, an abnormal rise in a hormone from the brain that can result in milk production.

Question 6

i am a lactating mather.can i use lipomatic?

Accepted Answer

Ask provider: Discuss this issue and any other pros and cons of the procedure. Ask what to expect, alternatives, etc. Perhaps you can wait and just eat moderately w/ a healthy diet until you finish lactating if they feel it's better to wait.

Question 7

what can cause a nonpregnant woman to lactate?

Accepted Answer

Prolactin release: Medications like neuroleptics can stimulate the release of the hormone prolactin from the anterior pituitary gland. Small adenomas (benign tumors) in the pituitary can also do this. Have your doctor measure your prolactin level and do an exam.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: lactate?

Accepted Answer

To make breast milk: Lactation is the act of making breast milk. The chemical lactate is lactic acid, a product of glucose metabolism.  If there are abnormalities of the kidney or the metabolism of glucose, Lactic Acid may be high.  Don't confuse lactate with lactose, which is the sugar found in milk that causes gas and cramps in people who can't digest it.

Question 9

what happens to her breats after a woman stops lactating?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Following cessation of nursing, the breast gland stops lactating and the gland involuted or shrinks. In most cases this results in an atrophic and ptotic breast. However this is not always the rule and some individuals may have larger or smaller breasts depending on the individual and their body weight.

Question 10

my lactate dehyhhrogenase was 202....should i be concened?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The normal range for ldh is up to 206  in the lab I use in the hospital, but is only up to 190 for the lab I use in my clinic.  You will need to know the normal ranges for the labe that provided that value to know if it is abnormal.

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