this post was submitted on 30 Sep 2024
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Presumably to neutralize acid.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Milk is actually slightly acidic.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Then presumably because it's a tasty treat and if you're gonna die from poison, you might as well have a nice glass of milk before you go.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

From what I can tell it coats the stomach lining and dilutes the substance, causing slower absorption.