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Drinking Milk While Infected with Malaria

April 16, 2011 By Malaria Q&A 2 Comments

QUESTION:

Can a malaria-infected person drink milk?

ANSWER:

As far as I know, there isn’t a problem with drinking milk while suffering from malaria. In fact, it is generally a good idea to keep as hydrated as possible while feverish (although water or diluted juice would probably be better for hydration). There is also some evidence that drinking milk can settle the stomach while taking medication for malaria, such as chlorquine.

If there are medical professionals who read this and can comment further on the benefits/problems of drinking milk while suffering from malaria, then please comment below!

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Malaria Symptoms, Malaria Treatment, Milk

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  1. ritakriti says

    April 19, 2011 at 2:45 am

    I remember I was given medicine for malaria once when i was a kid with milk only. These were two tablets to be taken with milk.

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  2. Claire Standley, Editor says

    April 20, 2011 at 10:46 am

    Malaria treatment depends on the type of malaria you have, how sick you are, and if the malaria you have is resistant to chloroquine or not. The latter depends on where in the world you contracted the disease. Chloroquine is the drug of choice for children with malaria that is not resistant, and many health practitioners suggest a child take chloroquine with food or milk to avoid upset stomach. That may be why you remember taking your tablets with milk.

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