Can a bad stomach cause pharyngitis?

Some diseases are caused by not paying attention to diet or daily living habits. It is said that diseases come from the mouth. Stomach disease is caused by not paying attention to what you eat. In addition to the diseases directly caused, there are some diseases that are complications of certain diseases. They are caused by previous diseases but do not depend on them. For example, stomach disease can cause other complications. Let’s take a look at whether a bad stomach can cause pharyngitis?

Generally speaking, a bad stomach will not cause pharyngitis. However, in clinical practice, there is a type of patients who often tell doctors painfully that they not only have redness and swelling in the throat, but also have long-term pain and foreign body sensation in this area. In fact, these patients suffer from symptoms caused by reflux gastric juice eroding and irritating the pharynx, and gastroesophageal reflux disease is the real "culprit" behind the scenes.

Therefore, if after excluding pharyngitis caused by nasopharyngeal diseases, it is still accompanied by heartburn, belching, or a burning sensation behind the sternum, and the more severe these symptoms are, the more severe the throat symptoms are, then it is very likely reflux pharyngitis. There may be three reasons for this situation: First, burping after eating too much causes stomach acid reflux. Second, the upper esophageal sphincter relaxes. Third, when lying flat at night, the head is low, causing gastric acid substances retained in the proximal esophagus to flow into the pharynx.

What are the causes of pharyngitis?

The causes of pharyngitis are complex. Except for reflux pharyngitis, they can generally be attributed to the following aspects: lifestyle habits, eating habits, environmental factors, etc. These three aspects are external factors, while internal factors include one's own health status, treatment of related diseases, etc. Most patients are caused by the interaction of internal and external factors, while some patients are caused by only one of the two. Therefore, for patients with chronic pharyngitis, if they fail to pay attention to and correct some bad habits and details in life in time, the condition will continue to worsen and seriously affect the treatment effect.

It is recommended that you pay attention to the occurrence of pharyngitis in your daily life. The main preventive measures are as follows:

1. Pay attention to oral hygiene: It is recommended to eat more fruits and vegetables on a daily basis, especially those high in vitamin C, and foods rich in collagen and elastin, such as pig's trotters, fish, milk, beans, animal liver, lean meat, etc. Pay attention to personal hygiene and wash your hands frequently.

2. Maintain appropriate indoor temperature and humidity and fresh air. The environment is very important for disease prevention. Dry air, excessive cold, heat, or humidity in the room can affect the defense function of the pharyngeal mucosa, causing functional disorders and abnormal sensation in the pharynx, which can eventually lead to laryngitis.

Patients with pharyngitis should develop good living habits in daily life, avoid eating irritating foods, avoid smoking, maintain a good attitude, and maintain moderate exercise. I wish the patients a speedy recovery.