Milk has been used successfully by some people to ease heartburn.
But it doesn’t always work.
Milk provides calcium, which can help to calm stomach acids.
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It also offers other nutritional benefits.
However, other foods may be better suited to ease the symptoms of heartburn.
Heartburn can last up to two hours.
What the Science Says
Studies investigating the role of dairy products in easing heartburn symptoms are limited.
Even fewer studies investigate how milk specifically impacts heartburn.
Some people may choose to eliminate dairy or meat products altogether to reduce heartburn or other GERD symptoms.
Summary
There’s long been a myth that milk can soothe the throat and curb reflux symptoms.
However, research findings are inconsistent when it comes to using milk to ease symptoms.
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