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Title: Why does coconut milk make me sick?
Post by: thedoc on 18/04/2015 03:50:02

David M Pelly  asked the Naked Scientists:
   Why does coconut milk make me sick?


What do you think?

Title: Re: Why does coconut milk make me sick?
Post by: chris on 20/04/2015 16:53:25

It could be an allergy. There are quite a few proteins in coconut milk that a person might react to. Do you have trouble with coconut alone, minus the milk? Also, coconut milk is very fat-rich; if you have trouble handling fats then this might also account for the upset you experience.