Childhood Constipation and Cow’s Milk
The elimination of all dairy products was found to cure constipation in up to 100% of kids tested, leading to a resolution of rectal inflammation and complications such as anal fissures.
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Isn’t this amazing? I just kept thinking, “why didn’t I learn this in medical school?” Is the dairy lobby so persuasive that a cheap, simple, safe, life-changing intervention like this remains buried? Until now! If you appreciate learning what your child’s pediatrician probably never did, please consider making a donation ( to the 501c3 nonprofit charity that keeps this website going. I don’t make a penny off the site, but it does require substantial server and logistics costs.
Avoiding dairy may be important for infant health too. Watch my 3-part video series:
• Cow’s Milk-Induced Infant Apnea (
• Cow’s Milk Casomorphin and Crib Death (
• Cow’s Milk Casomorphin and Autism (
Then the effects on adolescents and beyond:
• Protein, Puberty, and Pollutants (
• The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk (
• Saving Lives By Treating Acne With Diet (
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