Deepa Kulkarni Deepa Kulkarni Asked 6 months ago

Does milk settle your stomach after vomiting?

My daughter was sick last night and kept throwing up. After she stopped, she said her stomach felt unsettled. My mother suggested giving her a little milk. Does milk settle your stomach after vomiting?

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Sister Shiny Sister Shiny Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago
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Actually, milk is not recommended immediately after vomiting. Dairy is heavy and hard to digest, which can irritate your stomach lining further and trigger more vomiting. Stick to ORS or electoral water first.

Amit Sharma Amit Sharma Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

No, please avoid milk right after vomiting. It is best to give your stomach some rest and drink plain water or coconut water instead.

Manish Pandey Manish Pandey Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Please don't try self-treating severe vomiting with milk. I once ignored constant vomiting thinking a glass of milk would coat my stomach, and ended up severely dehydrated in the hospital with a bad infection. Go see a doctor if it doesn't stop.

Sneha Paul Sneha Paul Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Do not follow random advice suggesting milk after vomiting. Dairy can easily curdle in an acidic stomach, causing further nausea and distress. Verify with a doctor before consuming anything heavy.

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Vikram Rao Vikram Rao Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

I agree, milk will only make it worse. Sip on light ginger water instead to calm your stomach.

Ananya Nair Ananya Nair Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Vomiting can be caused by food poisoning or viral bugs, and adding dairy to an unstable stomach is risky. Please consult your family doctor to get the right anti-vomiting advice safely.

Preeti Saxena Preeti Saxena Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Absolutely not. Milk is heavy and will instantly trigger another round of vomiting. Keep it simple and stick to clear liquids like warm water or coconut water.

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Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I know how awful and unsettling that post-vomit feeling is, and how desperately you want your stomach to calm down. But trust me, milk is too heavy right now. Just rest and take tiny sips of water.

Ramesh Kumar Ramesh Kumar Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Nahi babu, ulti ke baad doodh mat peena, pet aur kharab ho jayega. Thoda nimbu pani ya electoral ka ghol lijiye, thandak milegi.

Rajiv Sen Rajiv Sen Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

No, milk does not settle the stomach after vomiting; it actually makes digestion harder and can cause more nausea.

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