Does soda cause digestive disorders? Yes, according to a new study

A new study published in a medical journal suggests that drinking sodas and sodas can lead to a higher risk of dying from digestive disorders.

The researchers followed 451,743 people who drank soda for nearly 20 years for the study.

The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that people who drink more than 16 ounces of sugary soft drinks have a higher risk of death with digestive disorders.

The study found that those who drank the same amount of soda were more likely to die from cardiovascular disease.

The study also found a link between soft drink consumption and an increased risk of Parkinson's disease. However, there was no connection with Alzheimer's disease or with cancer.

But do not panic again. Soda is not the main cause of death. The researchers said it was impossible to say whether the main cause was sweetener, drink, obesity or other health issues related to patients and subjects in the study.

"This study found that consumption of total soft drinks, sweetened with sugar and artificially sweetened was positively associated with deaths from all causes in this large European cohort. the results support public health campaigns to limit the consumption of non-alcoholic beverages, "reads the abstract of the study.

Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist, an assistant professor of medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, told CNN that she found the connection between soda and digestive disorders particularly interesting.

"Experimental evidence suggests that high blood sugar and high sugar consumption can alter the intestinal barrier, resulting in" gut leakage "and access to the intestinal immune system causing intestinal inflammation, altering the microbiota intestinal tract and increasing sensitivity to intestinal infections, "she said. "These pathways can increase susceptibility to digestive diseases."

But the recent study joins other research on the dangers of soda consumption. In July, a study suggested that drinking soda and juice could increase the risk of cancer, according to the Deseret News. The study suggested drinking a small glass (so about a third of the size of a can) of a sugary drink resulted in an 18% increase in cancer risk and 22% in risk of breast cancer.

And in February 2019, a separate study found that consuming two or more drinks with an artificial sweetener resulted in increased strokes and heart attacks. As reported by the Deseret News, the risk has risen by 16% for those who had diet sodas.

"It's important for people to know that all drinks – with or without sugar – can be safely consumed as part of a balanced diet," said Danielle Smotkin, spokeswoman for the American. Beverage Association. "That said, leading American beverage companies are working together to support consumer efforts to reduce the sugar consumed by our beverages by offering more choices with less sugar or sugar, smaller packages and clear information on calories from the start. "

Note: This journalist occasionally soft drinks.