-Reflux occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) malfunctions,
allowing the contents of the stomach to flow backwards into the esophagus.
Normally, the LES opens to allow food into the stomach; then it closes
immediately to prevent that food and digestive secretions from entering the
esophagus. In GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disorder), the LES malfunctions,
staying open after food has entered the stomach. So, LES weakness causes GERD.
But what causes the LES to weaken?-
-Chronic constipation is the top gastrointestinal complaint in the United
States. ...Studies suggest that constipation may indirectly cause estrogen to be
reabsorbed. With slow transit times, a low-fiber diet and low concentrations of
bacteria, there will be resorption of estrogen. Elevated estrogen can give rise
to many female problems, including breast, ovarian and uterine cancer.-
-The cause of diverticular disease is not known with certainty, but it is
believed that lack of dietary fiber may play a key role, for it has long been
noted that diverticular disease is practically non-existent in groups of people
who eat high-fiber diets.-
-Dr. Burrill Crohn, for whom the disease is named, is generally credited with
first describing Crohn’s disease in 1932. When it was later discovered that any
portion of the GI tract could be affected by Crohn’s disease, new names for it
cropped up; …enteritis, ileitis, proctitis, colitis, and ileocolitis. With
regard to diet and lifesytle factors, the following have been found to
contribute to Crohn’s disease:…-
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