The fears that have been imposed since childhood that sandwiches and other dry food lead to gastritis still weigh heavily on Russians. However, in fact, this is an old myth – gastritis is caused by completely different reasons, doctors note, writes KP.
Thus, the publication quotes gastroenterologist Andrei Kharitonov. He said that the common idea that some foods scratch the mucous membrane, causing pain, is not true, just like the fact that eating dry food always leads to gastritis. He explained that during the chewing process, food is well moistened with saliva, and gastric juice is already liquid. Dry food may cause only slight discomfort due to lack of saliva.
Research shows that Helicobacter pylori has a greater influence on the occurrence and progression of gastritis and ulcers. More than 90% of cases are associated with this infection, scientists have found, the media writes. Thus, under the influence of bacteria, the continuous secretion of mucus in the stomach is disrupted, defective areas appear that lack a protective barrier, which are exposed to the destructive effects of hydrochloric acid and pepsin. Over time, these processes lead to the inevitable development of peptic ulcer disease. The main measure to prevent gastritis of the stomach and peptic ulcer is a commitment to a healthy lifestyle: eat a balanced and regular diet, monitor your body mass index, avoiding gaining extra pounds or significant weight loss.
The doctor called another myth that gluten inflames the intestines. According to the doctor, this is an extremely rare phenomenon, occurring in a maximum of 1% of the population.
Source: Rosbalt
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