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For The First Time, Study Links 'One Sugary Drink A Day' To Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

Drinking a sugary beverage every day may be linked to a significantly higher risk of <span>stomach cancer</span>, according to a new study that researchers described as the first of its kind.

The study found that people who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage everyday had 2.45 times the risk of developing gastric cancer compared with those who consumed fewer drinks in a month.

The findings were based on data obtained from 112,284 participants enrolled in the Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. Over the follow-up period, 278 participants developed gastric cancer.

Researchers from <span>Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute</span> and other institutions published their findings in <em>Gastro Hep Advances</em>.

<h2>Daily <span rel="noindex">Sugary Drinks</span> Linked To Higher Stomach Cancer Risk</h2>

The researchers examined participants' intake of <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/nutrition/can-drinking-coffee-make-you-leaner-healthier-study-decodes-the-link-article-155611056" data-type="tilCustomLink">sugar-sweetened beverages</a>, including regular soft drinks, punch, lemonade and sports drinks.

After accounting for other potential risk factors, people who drank at least one serving of these beverages every day had a 2.45-fold higher risk of gastric cancer than those who consumed them less than once a month.

The association was even stronger among women in the Nurses' Health Study. Women who consumed more than one <span>sugary drink</span> a day had a 3.04-fold higher risk of stomach cancer compared with women who rarely consumed them. The study did not find a similar association between artificially sweetened beverages and gastric cancer.

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<h2>Researchers Think <span rel="noindex">Sugar</span> And <span rel="noindex">Fructose</span> Are Possible Factors</h2>

The researchers also looked at participants' intake of <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/nutrition/over-4-in-5-toddler-foods-on-us-grocery-shelves-are-ultra-processed-how-they-may-raise-childhood-chronic-disease-risk-article-155212618" data-type="tilCustomLink">fructose</a>, a type of sugar commonly found in sweetened beverages. Higher fructose consumption was associated with a greater incidence of gastric cancer, although the study could not establish exactly why.

Excessive sugar consumption can contribute to several metabolic changes, including weight gain and inflammation, which are being investigated as possible pathways connecting sugary drinks with cancer. However, the researchers stressed that the biological mechanism behind the association is still not established.

Senior author Andrew T. Chan, a gastroenterologist and epidemiologist at Mass General Brigham, said the study addresses an area that has received relatively little attention.

“This is the first study to demonstrate an association between sugar-sweetened beverage intake and gastric cancer in a U.S. population.” Chan noted that stomach cancer remains a major global health burden and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death worldwide.

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<h2>H. Pylori Infection Maybe A Common Denominator</h2>

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The researchers also considered <span>Helicobacter pylori</span>, or <em>H. pylori</em>, a bacterium and one of the most common risk factors for <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/why-flight-attendants-pilots-face-higher-risk-of-radiation-linked-cancer-deaths-than-other-occupations-article-155770603" data-type="tilCustomLink">stomach cancer</a>. Among a smaller group of 940 participants for whom information about <em>H. pylori</em> was available, more than one-third showed evidence of infection. However, researchers did not find a clear relationship between sugary-drink consumption and <em>H. pylori</em> infection.

This suggests that the association between sugary beverages and stomach cancer may not simply be explained by sugary drinks increasing the likelihood of <em>H. pylori</em> infection. More research is needed to understand the connection.

<h2>Study Does Not Prove Sugary Drinks Cause Cancer</h2>

The study was observational, meaning it identified an association but could not establish that consuming <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/why-fssai-seized-18000-boxes-of-diageo-whisky-vodka-bottles-article-155590298" data-type="tilCustomLink">sugary drinks</a> directly causes stomach cancer.

Researchers also pointed to several limitations, including limited information about <em>H. pylori</em> infection and family history of stomach cancer. Most participants were also white, which could limit how broadly the findings can be applied to other populations.

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Drinking a sugary beverage every day may be linked to a significantly higher risk of stomach cancer, according to a new study that researchers described as the first of its kind.The study found that people who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage everyday had 2.45 times the risk of developing gastric cancer compared with those who consumed fewer drinks in a month.The findings were based on data obtained from 112,284 participants enrolled in the Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. Over the follow-up period, 278 participants developed gastric cancer.Researchers from Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute and other institutions published their findings in Gastro Hep Advances.Daily Sugary Drinks Linked To Higher Stomach Cancer RiskThe researchers examined participants' intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, including regular soft drinks, punch, lemonade and sports drinks.After accounting for other potential risk factors, people who drank at least one serving of these beverages every day had a 2.45-fold higher risk of gastric cancer than those who consumed them less than once a month.The association was even stronger among women in the Nurses' Health Study. Women who consumed more than one sugary drink a day had a 3.04-fold higher risk of stomach cancer compared with women who rarely consumed them. The study did not find a similar association between artificially sweetened beverages and gastric cancer.Also read: How Brachytherapy Is Personalising Radiation Therapy For Breast CancerResearchers Think Sugar And Fructose Are Possible FactorsThe researchers also looked at participants' intake of fructose, a type of sugar commonly found in sweetened beverages. Higher fructose consumption was associated with a greater incidence of gastric cancer, although the study could not establish exactly why.Excessive sugar consumption can contribute to several metabolic changes, including weight gain and inflammation, which are being investigated as possible pathways connecting sugary drinks with cancer. However, the researchers stressed that the biological mechanism behind the association is still not established.Senior author Andrew T. Chan, a gastroenterologist and epidemiologist at Mass General Brigham, said the study addresses an area that has received relatively little attention.“This is the first study to demonstrate an association between sugar-sweetened beverage intake and gastric cancer in a U.S. population.” Chan noted that stomach cancer remains a major global health burden and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death worldwide.Also read: Moderna and Merck’s Custom-Made mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise In Late-Stage Melanoma TrialH. Pylori Infection Maybe A Common Denominator      The researchers also considered Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori, a bacterium and one of the most common risk factors for stomach cancer. Among a smaller group of 940 participants for whom information about H. pylori was available, more than one-third showed evidence of infection. However, researchers did not find a clear relationship between sugary-drink consumption and H. pylori infection.This suggests that the association between sugary beverages and stomach cancer may not simply be explained by sugary drinks increasing the likelihood of H. pylori infection. More research is needed to understand the connection.Study Does Not Prove Sugary Drinks Cause CancerThe study was observational, meaning it identified an association but could not establish that consuming sugary drinks directly causes stomach cancer.Researchers also pointed to several limitations, including limited information about H. pylori infection and family history of stomach cancer. Most participants were also white, which could limit how broadly the findings can be applied to other populations.

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