Does fried food cause ulcers?

We all know that fried food is not precisely the healthiest choice we could make. But, does it go beyond just increasing our waistlines? Can it be responsible for causing a painful and bothersome condition like an ulcer? Let’s find out!

Getting to Know Ulcers

Before diving into whether or not that chicken nugget you ate is churning up an ulcer in your stomach let us first understand what exactly they are.

What Is An Ulcer?

An ulcer (not to be confused with astronaut food) refers to a break along the lining of our skin or organs where tissue has been lost exposing nerves underneath. When this happens inside your digestive tract (stomach or intestines), we call it peptic ulcer disease (bet you didn’t expect English class during lunchtime).

Symptoms Of A Peptic Ulcer

Symptoms may include:

  • Pain in your upper abdomen.
  • Burning sensation/heartburn.
  • Indigestion-like symptoms (“Is my burrito being too dramatic?”)
  • Feeling bloated after eating.

If any of those sound familiar, maybe it’s time to have a Doctor check if everything’s fine down there before blaming fast-food eateries.

How Do We Develop Peptic Ulcers?

These problems mainly arise because of bacterial infection caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria (say HELLO-cobactor pie-LORI quickly about 10 times without stopping) which affect over 50% of folks worldwide! Although this bacterium primarily causes most cases of peptic ulcers, there are other reasons too; including regular use of painkillers such as Advil and Aleve (that means less self-medication & more doctor-time folks!).

Now here comes possibly the biggest question: Does consuming deep-fried delights put us at risk for developing these gastric maladies?

Let’s Deep-Fry This Theory

Much like most things in life, the answer isn’t straightforward. Fried foods possess little to zero nutritional value for us but don’t automatically mean causing harm. However, consuming meals loaded with fats does increase acid production in our stomachs significantly, maybe leading to peptic ulcers (I bet you’re sweating now).

Nowadays though that’s not the sole reason or even primary reason as doctors used to think before 1980 ! Current research has shown that stress can lead to an ulcer too!

Sources of Fats Linked To Ulcers In Studies:

To give a head start here are some sources where higher fat intake could be linked to increased risk :

  • Red meat
  • High-fat dairy (“Kudos if sour cream is your favourite food group!”)
  • Processed meats (Like me hogging on my sister’s bacon-last slice syndrome?!)
  • Fast Food

Limiting Fatty Foods: Smart Way Of Preventing Ulcers?

Limiting high fatty foods can reduce overall instances of heart disease and obesity along with possibly reducing one’s chances of developing gastric tumults like an ulcer. Now we know this still doesn’t speak up against fried food directly causing ulcers . But hold onto your taco shells because more facts are coming at ya!

How Might Fried Foods Increase Acid Production?

The following reasons may provide insights:

  1. Fat stimulates stomach muscles towards relaxation – allowing digestive juices (mostly hydrochloric acid) flowing backward from the intestine back into our throat i.e “burn” feeling!
  2. Fat stays subsequently longer inside our gut contributing more time for acid secretion which leads towards long exposure-time thus greater chance irritation i.e ulcers.
  3. Deep-fried foods wrapped up in batter (e.g onion rings; fish sticks etc.) would absorb additional oil thereby becoming heavier items – potentially taxing digestion systems by increasing overall bulk i.e more acid production (refueling my burrito mid-digestion)

While there isn’t a sure shot answer here, we know one thing: keeping fried food as an ingredient towards this problem alone wouldn’t be quite fair!

Controlling The Risk Of Peptic Ulcers

It’s essential to identify and manage the risk factors correctly. So following are some quick steps to reduce your chances of getting peptic ulcers:

  1. Be aware that regular usage of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can put you at higher risks.
  2. Cut back on stomach irritants such as alcohol, smoking, caffeine (But think twice before crossing out all good things)
  3. Try limiting high-fat foods and substituting better options like fruits & vegetables – our guts would appreciate it .
  4. Manage stress levels using relaxation techniques or therapy to steer clear from trigger spots (Hint Hint: Not Stress Eating Fried Food).

To finish off let’s remember if you’re already suffering through any symptoms mentioned above then get yourself checked ASAP!! And yes while deep-fried chicken has been stealing hearts for years &(I’m-Not-Lying)-generations but consuming them in excess quantities could do worse than just adding inches to waistlines! To sum up – moderation is always key.

Always try remembering & not overlooking this step!

Conclusion

Fried food doesn’t straight away cause ulcers nor is it solely responsible for ulcers’ development(!Here’s A Confession Folks!). While no concrete proof links fried food consumptions with ulcer growth, they usually generate extra pressure on our digestive tract system (leading towards conditions requiring more digestive acids inside) thus making us more susceptible when combined with other pre-existing triggers.

Although avoiding delicious fast-food discards wouldn’t fix peptic ulcer issues even after catch-up treatment , controlling fat intake along with smarter eating habits including reduced caffeinated drinks, quitting smoking could reduce symptoms & curtail reoccurrence!

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