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What could be the reason for craving milk? i've drank 1/2 a gallon in a day.

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Sugar: It is sugar and an addiction. Milk is very highly saturated with lactose....The same thing as sugar. It is a lot of calories. This is most likely a sugar addiction.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 5/2/2018

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