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Snus Use Is Not Associated with Gastrointestinal Problems
A new study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology finds that snus use in Sweden is not associated with gastrointestinal (GI) problems.
A detailed GI symptoms questionnaire was distributed to 3,000 adults age 18 to 80 years in the northern Swedish cities of Kalix and Haparanda. Questions concerned gastroesophageal reflux (GER), dyspepsia (pain above the stomach and/or nausea and feeling uncomfortably full after a meal), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other conditions.
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It is widely known that Swedish snus users place the tobacco in their upper lip, which results in minimal tobacco juice production, eliminating the need to spit. But a small amount of tobacco extract is swallowed, causing some users to worry about potential effects on the GI tract.
This study offers reassurance that snus use is not associated with any significant GI symptoms or disorders.
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Snus Use Is Not Associated with Gastrointestinal Problems
A new study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology finds that snus use in Sweden is not associated with gastrointestinal (GI) problems.
A detailed GI symptoms questionnaire was distributed to 3,000 adults age 18 to 80 years in the northern Swedish cities of Kalix and Haparanda. Questions concerned gastroesophageal reflux (GER), dyspepsia (pain above the stomach and/or nausea and feeling uncomfortably full after a meal), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other conditions.
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It is widely known that Swedish snus users place the tobacco in their upper lip, which results in minimal tobacco juice production, eliminating the need to spit. But a small amount of tobacco extract is swallowed, causing some users to worry about potential effects on the GI tract.
This study offers reassurance that snus use is not associated with any significant GI symptoms or disorders.
MORE
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