Wall Street Hedge

Saturday, January 16, 2021
Log in
  • Home
  • Nation & Politics
  • Financial News
  • Technology & Research
  • Lifestyle & Health
    • Latest News
      • Business
      • Nature
      • Science
      • World
      • VA Hospitals Are Still Under Investigation for Suspected Drug Thefts

Main Risk Factors for Heartburn Include Obesity and Smoking

By Leave a Comment

gastroesophageal reflux
According to a recent study from Norway, extra weight and excessive smoking can increase the risk of developing heartburn, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The study suggests that gastroesophageal reflux disease appears more commonly in women, people who are getting older, people who are less educated and those who have gain weight after quitting smoking.

Dr. Eivind Ness-Jensen, one if the lead researchers in the study, explained that heartburn and acid regurgitation occur frequently, with more than 30% of people living in Western populations suffering from these conditions at least once a week.

Dr. Eivind Ness-Jensen said that the purpose of the study was to determine what causes these symptoms in so many people.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is characterized by acid reflux, which is when stomach acid moves upward into the esophagus.

The researchers published the findings of their recent study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Other symptoms include laryngitis, hoarseness, dry cough and an increased production of saliva. Gastroesophageal reflux disease can also lead to more dangerous complications such as precancerous modification of the esophagus.
The new study involved more than 30,000 people from Nord-Trondelag County, Norway.

The participants were interviewed in 1995 to 1997, and 2006-2009.
In the first interview, the volunteers showed no signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
When the second interview was conducted, 510 of them suffered from serious GERD symptoms, while 14,406 still showed no signs of the illness.

According to the researchers, they found that the appearance of GERD symptoms was linked to excess weight, based on the body mass index.
A BMI that is less than 25 is considered normal, more than 26 to 29.9 is overweight, and if it’s 30 or above, then it’s considered obese.

During the 12 year study, the risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease increased by 30% when the BMI increased with every one point.
Also, those who were smokers or had been smokers had a 29 to 37% increased risk of developing symptoms of GERD, as compared to the participants who had never smoked.

The study revealed that those who stopped smoking and their BMI increased by more than 3.5 points after they quit the habit, were two times more likely to develop the disease, compared to those who never smoked.
Image Source: medicinenet

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Share on Tumblr

Filed Under: Lifestyle & Health

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 15 other subscribers

Recent Articles

AXA building in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Insurer AXA To Buy XL Group For $15 Billion

By Leave a Comment

New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street.

Wall Street Comes Out Intact As Global Stock Rise

By Leave a Comment

Ryanair profits are up despite threats of pilot strike.

Ryanair Profits Are Up But A New Pilot Strike May Be Around The Corner

By Leave a Comment

Bitcoin bubble may burst, analysts speculate.

Bitcoin Bubble Shows Signs Of Bursting

By Leave a Comment

One percent amassed 82 percent of the world's fortune last year.

82 Percent Of The World’s Wealth Went To The One Percent In 2017, According To Oxfam Report (Report)

By Leave a Comment

Morgan Stanley will be hit with a $1.25 billion charge as part of the new Republican tax cut.

Morgan Stanley To Be Hit With $1.25 Billion Charge From Republican Tax Reform

By Leave a Comment

General Electric Laboratory

High Demand For Renewable Forces General Electric To Slash 12 Thousand Jobs Worldwide

By Leave a Comment

Cryptocurrency bitcoin coins

Cryptocurrency Is Worth More Than JPMorgan, Bitcoin Raises Concerns

By Leave a Comment

Computer circuit board

Chipmaker Company, Marvell Technology, to Buy its Rival Cavium in $6 billion Deal

By Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost Less This Year as Food Gets Cheaper

By Leave a Comment

Doctors in surgery

Vermont Is Preparing New Health Care System

By Leave a Comment

Saudi Arabia’s capital city Riyadh

Saudi Arabia Has Just Bought Huge Stake in Uber

By Leave a Comment

No Agreement Yet on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Leave a Comment

Samsung Shareholders Approve Deal Which Sees Lee Family Gain More Control

By Leave a Comment

Related Articles

  • Shaving brush after being dipped into a bowl full of shaving foam

    Strange Sunburn Remedy Goes Viral and Doctors Confirm It Might Actually Work

  • Flight attendant serving coffee and water to the passengers

    Flight Attendants Have a More Elevated Cancer Risk than the Normal Population (Study)

  • Hand lying on the floor next to an empty pill bottle

    British Man Claims a Horror Video Game Caused His Son to Commit Suicide

  • Bud of a cannabis plant with hairy leaves

    FDA Has Approved the First Drug Produced from Cannabis, but It Can’t Go on the Market Yet

  • Colorful tattoo on a person's right leg

    Woman with Weak Immune System Develops Knee Pain After Getting a Leg Tattoo (Study)

  • Teenage girls talking next to a metal fence

    Teenagers Are Laying Off Risky Behaviors, But Don’t Take Good Care of their Health

  • Teaspoon full of sugar

    Toddlers Eat a Lot More Added Sugar than They Should

  • Man eating a cookie and spilling jam on his tie

    Why Do People Become Hangry? Researchers Offer Psychological Explanation (Study)

  • Teddy bear with a crumpled tissue, a vaccine container, and a syringe on it

    You Can Get $3,500 If You Leave Yourself Infected with the Flu at Hotel Influenza

  • Viagra pill placed on a white surface

    Man Sues CVS for Leaking Information on His Viagra Prescription to His Wife

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Financial News
  • Lifestyle & Health
  • Nation & Politics
  • National News
  • Nature
  • Science
  • Technology & Research
  • World

Copyright © 2021 WallStreetHedge.com

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Contact

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more.