Can patients with gastric ulcers drink milk?
Disease description:
I have had gastric ulcers for many years, yet I’ve continued drinking milk. Is it safe for individuals with gastric ulcers to drink milk?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Cui Zhenqin
Patients with gastric ulcers should avoid drinking milk, as it is a high-molecular-weight beverage that is difficult to digest. Instead, they may consume powdered milk to supplement nutrition—powdered milk is easily digestible and suitable even for infants, making it an excellent nutritional option for patients with gastric ulcers. Patients with gastric ulcers should take acid-suppressing medications and gastric mucosal protective agents, along with anti-inflammatory therapy, including systemic antibiotic treatment.
