Too much milk??

[lisiloo]

Can too much milk actually be bad for you? My partner drinks about 4 pints of skimmed milk a day.

[Greedyfly]

4 pints?? - my god! I don't even drink a glass a day.

[JiZzHardy]

not at all, u can't really drink too much milk. the more the better. if ur worried about calcium overdose, it's really not a problem cuz u'd have to drink about the same amount as in the pacific ocean. u can overdose on calcium if u take too many calcium pills. other than that, it's all good. just my two cents, much luv, Jizz

[HM]

I know the Slimming World diet restricts the amount of milk you have a day for controlled weight loss but I don't think 4 pints can cause any harm.

[boognish76]

I doubt skimmed milk will do him any harm as it's really just white water. Well that's what it tastes like anyway!

[druiaghtagh]

Too much calcium can lead to kidney stones and believe me you do not want them !

[Gef]

When I was at Uni in the 70s a friend (female) of mine had to have an operation for kidney stones! She lived on milk and yoghurt. That was before the days of semi-skimmed etc.

[Porgie]

I just mentioned it to my friend and she said yes, definitely. She's not too sure about the exact details but apparently it can affect your carbon dioxide levels and someting to do with lactose. I would seek further advice.

[Elfin]

As cow's milk is clearly designed for calves, I don't think it's too good for humans to drink too much. It has been proven to cause a build up of mucus in the respiratory tract, so if he coughs or clears his throat a lot he could be drinking too much. I don't know of any other problems though. Yuk - 4 pints!! Can't stand the stuff me...

[TommyC]

And apart from the calcium / kidney-stones angle, there is a medically-proven link between digestion of cow's milk and a variety of sinus and respiratory problems in susceptible individuals. including catarrh and in my own case severe long-standing rhinitis. So Yes, too much milk CAN be bad for you. Each person should find his or her own "safe" limit for daily intake.

[Yinzer]

Actually, I've done research on the topic for a paper and the recommended daily allowance for an adult aged 25-50 is 1000 milligrams. 1 pint contains about 600mg. Skim milk contains about the same amount of calcium as whole (only less fat). And effects of "hypercalcemia" are abdominal pain, excessice thirst, depression, bone fractures (yes, too much of a good thing can sometimes have the opposite effect) and sudden heart attack among other things. I was interested in the topic because my husband drinks anywhere from 3 to 4 liters of milk a day. No Kidding!

[Yinzer]

Also, I forgot to add that research has been done linking an enzyme found in milk with sclerosis of the arteries, as well as a milk-borne bacterium contributing to multiple sclerosis.