Most people think the only thing that can get damaged my lungs is the lungs themselves, but, unfortunately, that is not the case as one gastroenterologist from the US will explain at the bottom of the page.

Let us explain the facts. Not many people know that the gastroenterology field is one of the least spoken ones, and health content creators for that specialty are more rare. Florida's Dr. Joseph Salhab has brought attention to this particular field through the digital content he creates on social media.

Many small things people come across daily can damage gut health. In one of the digital content pieces made for Instagram, he talks about things people should know as toxins for the gut. He mentions the things people encounter daily and which can be the reason of destroyed gut health in the background.

Smoking and Enhancing Vaping 

The effects of the smoking addiction are well known. It is also voicing lung health, but impacts are way more than that. According to the people who speak about smoking the effects of the lung health are also the only ones who speak who are not professional smoking doctors When the smoke is inhaled, for a chemical irritate that comes from the smoke.

Over the years, the combination of elements can lead to bleeding ulcers and gastritis that is severe. In the long term, smoking increases the risk of esophagus and stomach cancer, which is even more concerning.

Excessive use of pain meds

A common pain reliever that is used a bit too frequently is ibuprofen and naproxen. They provide much needed comfort, however, this relief is short term because long term use causes irritation of the stomach lining, and can lead to bleeding and ulcers. The duration that these meds should be used is short and always at a lower dose.

Drinking too much alcohol

Excessive alcohol consumption is not limited to the liver. Direct inflammation of the stomach lining occurs as well, which leads to alcohol-related gastritis. This irritation can lead to ulcers, nausea, and pain. This type of stomach damage occurs over time, so it is often missed until it reaches the point where symptoms become hard to ignore.