Stop smoking today for a healthier digestive system. Smoking can cause many health problems including life-threatening diseases, such as lung cancer, colon cancer, emphysema, and heart disease. Also smoking effects to the digestive system can greatly affect digestive processes.
According to the World Health Organization, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with an estimated 1.3 millions deaths each year. In the United States, about 400,000 thousand Americans die each year from cigarette smoking, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.
Smoking can affect all parts of the digestive system, contributing to common digestive problems, such as peptic ulcers and heartburn. Also, smoking can increase the risk of developing
If you do smoke, stop smoking now to lessen your risk of developing digestive system disorders. Fact is, smoking and digestive system do not go together. Quitting smoking can also decrease your chances of getting lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease.
Read about detailed discussions on the Effects of Smoking on the Digestive System.
Sources:
Cancer. Fact Sheet No. 297, February 2009. World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/index.html). Accessed: November 14, 2009
Smoking and Your Digestive System. NIH Publication No. 06–949, February 2006. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/smoking/). Accessed: November 14, 2009
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According to the World Health Organization, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with an estimated 1.3 millions deaths each year. In the United States, about 400,000 thousand Americans die each year from cigarette smoking, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.
Smoking can affect all parts of the digestive system, contributing to common digestive problems, such as peptic ulcers and heartburn. Also, smoking can increase the risk of developing
If you do smoke, stop smoking now to lessen your risk of developing digestive system disorders. Fact is, smoking and digestive system do not go together. Quitting smoking can also decrease your chances of getting lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease.
Read about detailed discussions on the Effects of Smoking on the Digestive System.
Sources:
Cancer. Fact Sheet No. 297, February 2009. World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/index.html). Accessed: November 14, 2009
Smoking and Your Digestive System. NIH Publication No. 06–949, February 2006. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/smoking/). Accessed: November 14, 2009
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