Milk Intolerance: Why Milk May Not Be Healthy For Everyone, Says Expert

• Milk is a highly nutritious food, providing protein, carbohydrates, sugar, fat, and calcium, essential for human survival and bone strength.
• Despite its nutritional value, milk is not healthy for everyone, with many adults experiencing digestive issues after consumption.
• Dr. Tushar Tayal, CK Birla Hospital, Gurgaon, explains that milk intolerance stems from a deficiency of lactase and casein enzymes in the intestines.
• Lactase is crucial for digesting lactose (milk fat), and casein helps digest milk protein; many Indians genetically lack these enzymes.
• Symptoms of milk intolerance include bloating, abdominal distension, frequent burping, excessive gas, abdominal pain, and constipation.

Why It Matters: Milk intolerance, due to enzyme deficiency, causes digestive issues like bloating and gas in many adults.