whole milk has a high fat content, which is hydrolysed into fatty acids and monoglycerides. fatty acids would increase the pH of stomach acid, worsening acid reflux – so why is milk often recommended to treat heartburn? is this a myth?
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Not sure how quickly triglycerides are hydrolyzed, but note that they’re fairly weak acids (carboxylic) in a stomach full of strong acid (HCl). They aren’t going to change the local pH much at all.
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