India, July 8 -- Milk is a widely consumed beverage that is essential to the diet of millions of people worldwide because it provides important macro and micronutrients. Moreover, in desi culture, the day in the majority of the households begins and ends with some form of milk.

However, milk is also known to cause stomach issues or other allergies in some people, which, in turn, leads them to find alternatives instead of the traditional cow or buffalo milk. Many are now drinking goat milk, cashew milk, coconut milk and opting for other milk options. But are they a healthy alternative to avoid bloating?

In an Instagram post shared on July 7, Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard and Stanford universities, rated...