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5 Myths About Your Digestive System Infographic

5 Myths About Your Digestive System Infographic
Date Published: Aug 15 2012

Getting correct information about your digestive system is important to your health. Here are five common myths about digestion so you can make smart decisions. Be sure talk to a top-rated gastroenterologist in your area if you're experiencing digestive problems.

5 Myths About Your Digestive System “Cleanse” diets clear you out Unless you have constipation, the health benefits of “detoxing” are minimal, and you can damage your body’s natural digestion in the process. Peristalsis are the wave-like muscle contractions that move waste through your body, and for most people, the process works just fine. Stress causes stomach ulcers They’re caused by bacterial infection, pain medications (aspirin, ibuprofen) or cancer. Spicy food and stress can upset existing stomach ulcers. Coffee fights constipation Coffee is a diuretic and can actually make stool harder and more difficult to pass. Alcohol, soda and caffeinated teas are also diuretics that can complicate constipation. Eating less will make your stomach shrink Your stomach remains roughly the same size once you are an adult, unless, of course, you have a surgery to make your stomach smaller. Gum stays in the stomach for seven years While you may want to use a trash can, swallowing a single piece of gum isn’t harmful. Your body treats chewed gum the same way it treats a bite of apple.

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