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There are many known contributors to acid reflux, such as being overweight and smoking.<\/p>\nThere are many known contributors to acid reflux, such as being overweight and smoking.<\/p>\n
However, a new study published in the Journal of Inflammation Research reveals a new cause of acid reflux\u2014one that nobody has thought about before. It\u2019s actually a stronger contributor than any previously known factor.<\/p>\n
It all starts with your gums.<\/p>\n
The researchers obtained data on almost 58,000 people first collected by the China Lung Health Study. The people were all between the ages of 20 and 89.<\/p>\n
The researchers first helped them to complete an acid reflux questionnaire that contained questions about acid reflux, sleep disturbances caused by heartburn, medication use, pain, nausea, etc.<\/p>\n
They then collected their demographic and lifestyle data, including age, sex, location of residence, smoking, education level, body mass index, tooth brushing habits, and co-occurring conditions, including diabetes<\/strong><\/a>, some heart diseases<\/strong><\/a>, some lung diseases, cancer, anemia, depression, osteoporosis, and gum disease<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Overall, 5.6% of the Chinese population presented with acid reflux.<\/p>\n These were the risk factors for acid reflux that they found.<\/p>\n Interestingly, gum disease<\/strong><\/a> and infrequent toothbrushing were stronger risk factors than the others on this list, which was a novel discovery.<\/p>\n The scientists guessed that this was the case because of all the oral bacteria in the mouth swallowed and passing to the esophagus and stomach, where they cause inflammation.<\/p>\n Fortunately, it\u2019s easy to eliminate gum disease using simple natural steps explained here\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n2. Age.
\n3. Being overweight or obese with a body mass index of 25 kg\/m2 or more.
\n4. Currently smoking or having smoked previously.
\n5. An urban rather than rural residence.
\n6. An education level of middle school or below.
\n7. Most of the co-occurring conditions for which they tested.
\n8. Severe gum disease<\/strong><\/a>.
\n9. Tooth brushing only once a day.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n