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Tobacco smoke and salt increase risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
A study published in the journal Gut found that tobacco smoking and table salt intake are risk factors for GERD. In GERD, acid reflux occurs because the sphincter at the bottom of the esophagus weakens and stomach acid moves into the esophagus. According to the study, people who regularly add salt to meals are 70 percent more likely to have acid reflux and than those who don't. And people who smoke every day for more than 20 years are 70 percent more likely to have acid reflux than non-smokers. The study also found that alcohol, coffee and tea did not seem to be GERD risk factors, and that eating dietary fiber and exercising could protect against the condition.
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