milk-alkali syndrome

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A chronic disorder of the kidneys that resembles nephrosis and is induced by protracted therapy of peptic ulcer with alkalis and a high milk regimen; reversible in early stages.

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Advanced maternal age dramatically increases the risk of maternal mortality as well as birth defects like Down Syndrome.
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And, with Coca-Cola announcing the launch of a new milk product, the beverage could be back in our hands before we know it.
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He would shake a chilled Coke, and then spray the soda into a cold glass of milk.
History's Craziest Hangover Cures|Justin Jones|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Warm milk mixed with a spoonful of fireplace ashes seemed to also be popular among 19th century England.
History's Craziest Hangover Cures|Justin Jones|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Tosi has been using cereal milk as a flavor ever since 2007, and she says it taps into a universal “memory sensor.”
Cereal Cafe’s Big Bowl of Hate|David Levesley|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And right after that, some nice sour milk would come splashing down into the trough of the pen.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
As soon as he was in it Squinty ran over to the trough, hoping there would be some sour milk in it.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
He watched the man put some bread and milk in a tin pan, and set it down on the floor of the basket.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
"Getting back home," answered Squinty, as he took a big drink of sour milk.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
And Squinty thought acorns were just the best things he had ever tasted, except apples, and potatoes or perhaps sour milk.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum