Kourtney Kardashian's (47) Most Controversial Health Choices Explained

Kourtney Kardashian has built an entire wellness brand around trying things most people would never consider putting in their bodies. Some of it has genuinely helped fans rethink their own health habits, and some of it has landed her in the middle of real controversy.

Unlike her sisters, who lean more toward fitness and cosmetic procedures, Kourtney’s public health choices tend to sit at the intersection of ancient remedy and modern wellness trend. Not everyone in the medical community has been on board.

None of it seems to bother her much, which is arguably part of the brand. Here are the Kourtney Kardashian health choices that have generated the most genuine pushback, and what experts actually think.

Drinking Her Own Breast Milk

After the birth of her son Rocky in 2023, Kardashian posted an Instagram story revealing she had “pounded a glass of breast milk” after feeling sick. The remedy is not new for her specifically, since fans pointed out she had reportedly done the same thing as far back as 2009.

Medical response to the practice has been cautious rather than alarmed. “Never ever do I want to shame anyone,” obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Christine Greves told AOL.

Researchers who study human milk have pointed out a genuine missed opportunity in moments like this. Rather than drinking surplus milk herself, donating it to a milk bank would help vulnerable newborns in a way that is actually backed by evidence, according to The Conversation.

The Vaginal Gummies That Drew Real Backlash

Kardashian’s Poosh adjacent product line has included a probiotic gummy specifically marketed for vaginal health, combining pineapple flavoring with a clinically studied probiotic strain. The marketing leaned heavily on playful language about turning intimate wellness into a sweet treat.

Women’s health experts were considerably less playful in their response. Several publicly called the product incredibly problematic, arguing it oversimplifies vaginal health and risks steering women away from evidence based care, according to Fox News.

Cutting Dairy For The Whole Family

Kardashian has spoken about eliminating dairy not just for herself but for her entire household, including her kids. She has said a doctor she and her children see suggested they all have some level of dairy sensitivity, a claim not every allergist would necessarily apply so broadly, according to The Everygirl.

That kind of household wide elimination diet, based on one doctor’s read rather than individual testing for each child, is exactly the sort of practice that draws skepticism from mainstream pediatric nutrition guidance. It has not stopped Kardashian from sharing the choice publicly and encouraging fans to consider the same swap.

Kardashian’s willingness to publicly test out unconventional health choices has made her a genuinely divisive figure in wellness media. Some of it lands as harmless self experimentation, and some of it draws real, warranted pushback from people whose job is actually studying the evidence.