Johnathan Wilson

r ranson wrote:Drinking dairy is a great way for me to get constipated - raw or otherwise.  Every body is unique and everyone reacts differently to raw milk.

If it's helping, keep on drinking, but maybe have less or try making a yoghurt or soft cheese to ferment it a bit (making it easier to digest).  

More fibre or less fibre in the diet are things to try.  Too much fibre can block you up just as well as not enough.  

I tried increasing my fiber intake and unfortunately it did not help. I haven't tried fermenting it though, could you link me with a video or website that could provide me with instructions on how to ferment the raw milk?

Jay Angler wrote:You don't mention the type of raw milk. Have you experimented with other species? I have heard that goat's milk is easier to digest than cows, but I have no personal experience.

Sorry about that, forgot to mention. It is raw cow milk. I have not tried other species' milk. I get my milk through a herd share, so I am contracted to receive only raw cow milk. Also, I don't know how much they differ. I know for sure that the cow milk works but I have no idea about the goat milk.

So I have been drinking raw milk for the past few months to help with a condition I have and to put it bluntly it has worked wonders. Unfortunately, the one glaring issue I have is that it has given me severe constipation. I am assured that it is caused by the milk because every time I stop drinking it I no longer am constipated. I don't really know why this is occurring or how to fix it but I've done some research as to why this could happen and I have so far come across 2 possibilities:

1. I am drinking the milk wrong. Apparently you are supposed to leave the milk in your mouth for a few seconds to warm up before you swallow as that helps with the digestive process and is how raw milk is meant to be consumed.

2. Drinking too much raw milk leads to an excess in calcium which causes constipation and I must balance it with magnesium by either taking a magnesium supplement or a magnesium laxative.

There may be further possibilities but that is what I have found as of today. If anyone could help me resolve this issue then it would be greatly appreciated! I really don't want to stop consuming raw milk as it has been a life changer for me.