The main reasons are as follows: 1. Patients with cirrhosis are prone to complications of hepatic encephalopathy, and milk is a high protein that can lead to elevated blood ammonia in the body, and elevated blood ammonia can trigger or aggravate hepatic encephalopathy. 2. 3. Milk contains lactose, which can be decomposed into galactose in the body, which can easily induce cataracts by gathering in the lens. Therefore, milk is not recommended for patients with cirrhosis, but can be replaced by yogurt.