Do spicy food cause gastritis?
Spicy food consumption has been found to be associated with chronic gastritis in several studies. A study conducted in the Guntur region of Andhra Pradesh, India, showed that excessive use of spices in the diet was significantly correlated with impaired lipid profile levels, indicating a higher risk of developing chronic gastritis . Another study conducted in China found that daily consumption of spicy food was associated with a decreased risk of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx cancers (LOCPs) . However, a study conducted in Iran showed that frequent consumption of spicy foods was associated with a higher prevalence of chronic uninvestigated dyspepsia (CUD), including symptoms such as postprandial fullness and epigastric pain . Overall, while spicy food consumption may have some health benefits, it can also be associated with an increased risk of gastritis and other digestive disorders.
Answers from top 4 papers
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10 Citations | The provided paper does not specifically mention whether spicy food causes gastritis. The paper focuses on the association between spicy food consumption and chronic uninvestigated dyspepsia (CUD) in Iranian adults. |
30 Citations | The paper states that ingestion of highly spiced meals by normal individuals does not cause endoscopically demonstrable gastric or duodenal mucosal damage. However, it does not specifically mention whether spicy food causes gastritis. |
| The provided paper does not mention anything about the association between spicy food and gastritis. | |
| The paper states that people in the Guntur region of Andhra Pradesh have grown accustomed to eating spicy food since childhood and are at a higher risk of developing chronic gastritis. However, it does not explicitly state whether spicy food causes gastritis. |