PATIENTS REGULARLY BELIEVE and follow medical advice that is not founded on evidence-based
practice. An example of this is the belief that one should avoid drinking dairy products
when he or she has a respiratory illness such as a cold. People claim dairy products
cause excess mucus production and airway inflammation. In a recent survey conducted
by
Lee and Dozor, 2004
in a pediatric pulmonology office, more than half of the parents believed that drinking
milk increases mucus. Products containing dairy such as milk, cheese, and yogurt have
important nutrients for children's growth and development such as protein, calcium,
fatty acids, and various vitamins. Avoiding intake can lead to nutritional deficiencies
(
- Lee C.
- Dozor A.J.
Do you believe milk makes mucus?.
Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. 2004; 158: 601-603https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.158.6.601-b
Wurtrich et al., 2005
). The clinical question is should patients with respiratory illnesses avoid dairy
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References
- Does milk increase mucus production?.Medical Hypothesis. 2009; 74: 732-734https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2009.10.044
- Do you believe milk makes mucus?.Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. 2004; 158: 601-603https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.158.6.601-b
- Milk consumption does not lead to mucus production or occurrence of asthma.Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 2005; 24 (Retrieved from): 547S-555S
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Publication history
Published online: September 23, 2013
Editor: Mary D. Gordon PhD, RN, CNS-BCIdentification
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