Doctors reminded that studies have found that sweets, citrus fruits, and carbonated beverages are the three major food mines that induce or aggravate gastroesophageal reflux, and the risk of citrus diseases is as high as 10.26 times. (picture taken from freepik)
〔Health Channel/Comprehensive Report〕Modern people’s life style is not normal, coupled with an uneven diet, intestinal problems such as gastroesophageal reflux often occur. In this regard, Wu Gengliang, director of the Wu Gengliang Clinic, said that the study found that sweets, citrus fruits, and carbonated drinks are the three major food mines that induce or aggravate gastroesophageal reflux, and the risk of citrus diseases is as high as 10.26 times. If ignored for a long time, it may also increase the risk of esophageal cancer. Therefore, the public is reminded that in addition to regular daily work and rest, the diet should also be chewed slowly and reduce sweet, sour, spicy and salty.
Wu Gengliang posted on his Facebook fan page “Wu Gengliang Clinic – Internal Medicine Gastrointestinal Hepatobiliary Department” that the high temperature in summer makes people feel like having a cold sugary drink to cool off at any time, and some people even eat the drink as a meal when it is so hot that they lose their appetite . However, the high sugar content in drinks will delay the emptying time of the stomach. Acidic food will promote the secretion of gastric acid and cause the relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. If you often consume a large amount of sour and sweet food, be careful of gastroesophageal reflux.
Wu Gengliang said that it is worth noting that many people think that drinking drinks containing fruit juices such as lemons and oranges is healthier. In fact, this concept may not be completely correct. The study found that among the above-mentioned three major food mines of gastroesophageal reflux, the risk of citrus fruits was the highest, as high as 10.26 times.
Acid reflux may increase risk of esophageal cancer
Wu Gengliang emphasized that according to surveys, on average, 1 in 4 people in Taiwan may suffer from gastroesophageal reflux, and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux often include chest tightness and heartburn symptoms. If gastroesophageal reflux occurs frequently without timely treatment and control, the esophagus will remain inflamed for a long time under the stimulation of gastric acid, which may cause abnormal tissue conditions, which will lead to degeneration of the esophageal mucosa and increase the risk of esophageal cancer.
Chew and eat slowly to reduce sweet, sour, spicy and salty
Wu Gengliang reminded that gastroesophageal reflux is a disease of civilization. In order to improve this disease and the risk of esophageal cancer that may be caused, the public should seek medical treatment as soon as possible and cooperate with the doctor’s advice for treatment. In addition, it is also necessary to improve eating habits and regular work and rest, such as eating small and frequent meals, chewing food slowly, and avoiding irritating foods such as too sour, too sweet, too spicy, too salty, or containing carbonated ingredients. Prevent gastric acid from continuously damaging the esophagus, help the damaged part to heal and repair gradually, and stay away from the risk of cell precancerous lesions.
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