Chew
your food well before swallowing it, and eat at a reasonable pace.
If you eat too fast you could overload your esophagus and possibly
swallow something sharp like a potato chip without chewing it well
enough.
It is possible to rupture your esophagus by gorging
yourself with food. Some people suffering from eating disorders
such as bulimia may starve themselves. Then when their hunger reaches
a certain level, they'll gorge themselves with food and subsequently
gag themselves in order to throw up. After a period of little activity
(during starvation or extreme dieting), gorging and vomiting exerts
severe stress on the esophagus and can result in a rupture. If you
suspect you have an eating disorder, get help now so it doesn't
develop into something more serious.
Stomach ulcers
5 million Americans deal with ulcers of either the stomach or duodenum
every year. 10% of Americans will deal with them at some point in
their lives. Ulcers are caused by a bacterial infection. The bacteria
along with natural enzymes from the stomach eat away at the protective
lining in the stomach, causing an open sore on the stomach interior.
Stress increases stomach acidity and thus vulnerability to ulcers.
Taking aspirin, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs over a long
period of time can increase stomach acidity and ulcer vulnerability.
Steroids, genetics and alcohol can also increase your risk. Smoking
not only increases your risk, but also prevents the healing of ulcers
once they form! Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach can
help prevent digestive problems. Blacks and Latinos are twice as
likely to develop ulcers than are Whites.
Stomach cancer is
rare in America but more common in Japan, Chile and Austria. About
8 in 100,000 Americans will get stomach cancer. To avoid any cancer
of the digestive system, it helps to eat a diet high in fruits,
vegetables, rice, pasta and beans with limited amounts of meat products.
Broccoli, onions, garlic and pineapple contain sulfur compounds,
which help prevent stomach cancer. Foods that are smoked, barbecued,
pickled or salt-cured should be kept to a minimum. Alcohol and tobacco
should be avoided. Antioxidants found in orange or yellow vegetables
are a known way to prevent any kind of cancer. Vitamin C wouldn't
hurt either.
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