why do people say to avoid milk and cheese when you are ill?
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cos it's heavy on your stomach and is likely to "curdle", which is a horrible thing to happen if you feel ill already.
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It was thought that drinking milk increased mucas which during a cold would cause more coughing but after testing this was disproved.\n\nhttp://www.mercola.com/2004/aug/28/milk_mucus.htm\n\n\nShould I stop drinking milk when I have a cold since it causes more mucus? \n\nThe belief has been held for centuries that milk causes mucus formation, although the few studies on this topic have failed to demonstrate any effect of milk on mucus production. Many people confuse the temporary, slight thickening of saliva after drinking milk with mucus. There is no scientific research showing that milk produces mucus in the airways or the throat. In fact, drinking lots of fluids when you have a cold is important in speeding up recovery. \n\nhttp://www.dairycouncilofca.org/dairy/dair_milk_main.htm#7\n\nHope this helps!  :)
729968
That seems like a really pointless, stupid thing to do.  There is no reason to eat and then throw up. Just don't eat as much and you accomplish the same thing.
933226
Don't take too much. Not good for you. Your immune system will depend on it and it can cause you to get sick once you are off it.
281211
If you drink milk before you go to bed, it is important to clean them, as the saliva flow at night is lower, which leaves more of the milk sugar (lactose) deposited around the teeth. This can be broken down by decay-causing bacteria and lead to decay later, if done over a prolonged period. If you drink it during the day, it is not a problem, as the saliva contributes to removal and neutralisation of the sugars.
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Protein tends to make your mind more alert, whereas carbs tend to make your mind relaxed.  Therefore, avoid lots of protein at night (eggs, meats, etc), and try some sweets.  Fruits and vegetables are always good, or even crackers are good and easy on your stomach.  Even though I said to avoid protein, milk sometimes helps people sleep.  I hope this helps!  Be sure to read the links below for more interesting articles on this topic.  They answer it more completely!
305754
not if you have a cold.
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how not to become sick
698029
There have been strong arguments for and against drinking it for many years. One of the big problems, particularly with large herds of cows, is that no matter how clean the cows or the barns, all milk finishes up containing fecal material. This is what happens when they hose down a cow and then put a vacuum down at the south end of it. But smaller herds  raised on pasture grass, rather than in pens eating corn, are healthy and pathogen-free and more care is taken in the milking process. So if you make sure you get milk from the latter you would be OK. Many people say that pasteurized milk is associated with allergies, increased tooth decay, colic in infants, growth problems in children and even osteoporosis arthritis, heart disease and cancer. Where I live in Mexico many Mexicans will not drink anything other than raw milk which is delivered fresh to their homes every day.
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milk is full of bacterian culture which causes bad breath, so it's only natural that you would have noticed a difference by not drinking it. the same goes with cheese, not recommend, but if you brush your teeth enough you shouldnt see a difference. try flossing too, thats where bacterias are usualy hidding, between you teeth
88181
No, when you're sick, your body needs rest.
839571
Interesting ... \n\nI was not breastfed and hate milk.  I like cheese and some dairy products - but never drink milk straight!
610152
You need to drink a lot of milk, eat cheese any kind of cheese, yogurt, chocolate milk if you don't love milk, ice cream take calcium everything who contains calcium and buy a book with receipt for woman and man who have osteopathic.  you gonna find some receipt for your sickness. Eat some peanut's , cashew, etc but the best take everything who you can do with some milk like lasagna crated, onion soup crated and many more with cheese...P.S Sorry for my bad english but i do my best i'm french and take care of your health
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Pretty much the same reason people sneeze when they get a cold: it's one of the mechanisms the body uses to get rid of infection, poison or other bad elements.  With a cold, of course, the infection is in the respiratory system; with diarrhea and/or vomiting, the problem is in the gastrointestinal tract.  It's your body's way of "evacuating the building" so your antibodies and other immune mechanisms have a better chance of conquering the infection.\n\nThere can be other reasons for diarrhea, however.  One is where you have eaten something which for some reason your body isn't equipped to digest properly.  There are also some GI diseases where your digestive system isn't working the way it should.  One such disease is called Irritable Bowel Syndrome, where your digestive system is overly sensitive to irritants.  Stress is another thing which can cause temporary diarrhea.
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Usually, if a cheese is old you might get mold.  (Hey that rhymes!)  But if you cut it off it should be okay.  It may be that it was just too old, or it picked up odors from the fridge, or it was just lousy cheese to begin with.  My rule is that if I put something in my mouth that tastes really bad, I don't eat it.  Pretty simple, huh?
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Yogurt with active cultures will do the trick to help prevent. High consumption of high yeast breads is something you should avoid eatting (french, sourdough, and bagels) \nTalk with your doctor about what is suggested beyond normal foods
996737
sure, not eatting can cause a lot of pains, your body needs neutrition to function.