Milk intake does not normally aggravate constipation in the general population. Constipation may be aggravated if milk intake is high and there are digestive disorders such as cholecystitis and irritable bowel syndrome.
Constipation is caused by the phenomenon of having fewer than 3 bowel movements per week, dry and hard stools, and difficulty in defecation, usually due to dehydration, hardness and dryness of feces when they move too slowly through the digestive tract or cannot be removed directly and effectively from the rectum, thus triggering constipation.
Drinking milk in moderation can protect the mucous membrane of the digestive tract and promote mucous membrane repair, which is conducive to improving the digestive system’s digestion and absorption of food, and generally does not cause constipation.
If the patient consumes too much milk, or has cholecystitis, peptic ulcer and other diseases, the rich protein, fat and other nutrients in milk may increase the burden on the digestive tract, slow down the gastrointestinal peristalsis, and induce or aggravate constipation.
Once constipation occurs, it is recommended that patients seek timely medical attention to clarify the diagnosis, and targeted treatment under the guidance of the doctor.