Patient's question:
Is it good for people with stomach problems who are on a diet to drink honey water on an empty stomach and then consume milk?Doctor's answer:
Drinking milk on an empty stomach in the morning has many drawbacks. Due to the empty stomach, the milk cannot be fully digested. The nutrients, especially the proteins, are quickly converted into energy and consumed, failing to be well absorbed. Some people may even experience abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting as a result. This is because their bodies produce little or no lactase, the enzyme needed to digest lactose. Drinking large amounts of milk on an empty stomach leads to lactose not being absorbed in time. Instead, it is fermented by bacteria in the intestines, producing excessive gas and acid, which can irritate the intestinal muscles and trigger abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.