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Understanding and Managing Reflux Esophagitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention Tips

Reflux esophagitis is a disease that causes inflammation in the esophagus when stomach acid flows back. It is a common disease that causes symptoms similar to those of a stomachache and affects about 50% of patients with gastroesophageal disease. The causes are as follows:

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1. Eating habits
Westernized eating habits such as oily, high-fat foods, caffeine, carbonated drinks, and chocolate are the main causes of reflux esophagitis. Spicy foods make it worse.

2. Abdominal obesity
People with abdominal obesity have a 1.5 times higher risk of reflux esophagitis than people without abdominal obesity.

3. Lifestyle habits
The habit of drinking coffee on an empty stomach or lying down right after a meal is a factor that causes and worsens reflux esophagitis.

4. Smoking and drinking
People who smoke are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from reflux esophagitis than people who do not smoke, and people who drink alcohol are 1.4 times more likely to suffer from reflux esophagitis.

Article = Hidoc Health and Medical Reporter Seo Ae-ri ([email protected])

Choi Jae-ah, Hidoc Health and Medical Reporter [email protected]

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2024-04-13 03:00:00

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