New survey finds forty percent of Americans’ daily lives are disrupted by digestive troubles
New American Gastroenterological Association campaign encourages Americans to “Trust Your Gut” and address uncomfortable bowel symptoms.
BETHESDA, Md. – Sept. 14, 2022 – Today, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) launched Trust Your Gut, an awareness campaign aimed at shortening the time from the onset of bowel symptoms to discussions with a health care provider. As part of the campaign, AGA released new data that shows nearly 40% of Americans have stopped routine activities in the last year due to uncomfortable bowel symptoms, including exercising (19%), running errands (17%), and spending time with family and friends (16%). Despite this disruption, many people remain hesitant to discuss their symptoms with a medical professional. In fact, 1 in 3 say they would only discuss their bowel symptoms if their doctor brought it up first.
Trust Your Gut comes at a critical time when 60-70 million Americans are suffering from gastrointestinal (GI) diseases that can create serious disruptions to daily life, many of which can only be diagnosed by a medical professional. Yet, patients often wait to raise digestive symptoms with a health care provider and receive a diagnosis until it gets worse or becomes severe.
Long-instilled norms surrounding discussing bowel symptoms contribute to hesitancy around broaching the subject with a health care provider. AGA’s survey determined that people find talking about symptoms uncomfortable, with many reporting they would rather discuss politics with a relative (15%) or reveal their weight (22%) than discuss bowel symptoms – even with their doctor. An additional 25% reported they would try over-the-counter solutions or conduct research online (22%) before meeting with their health care provider.
“We must normalize the conversation around uncomfortable GI symptoms with our patients,” said Rajeev Jain, MD, AGAF, board-certified gastroenterologist, Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, Dallas, AGA Patient Education Advisor and Trust Your Gut spokesperson. “That means enabling patients to know their normal, know what questions to ask, and shorten the time from the onset of symptoms to the patient-provider conversation.”
Trust Your Gut encourages patients to speak up about bowel symptoms, know their normal and seek help from their health care provider instead of taking matters into their own hands. For more information visit: www.patient.gastro.org/TrustYourGut
The AGA Trust Your Gut campaign is supported by a sponsorship from Janssen.
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About the AGA Institute
The American Gastroenterological Association is the trusted voice of the GI community. Founded in 1897, the AGA has grown to more than 16,000 members from around the globe who are involved in all aspects of the science, practice and advancement of gastroenterology. The AGA Institute administers the practice, research and educational programs of the organization. www.gastro.org.
要说中国人与外国人有什么不一样？除了基本的肤色与常用语言等，在喝水这件事上差别也很大。如果国外旅行或者在那待过一段时间的人相信就会有所体会了，他们经常喝冰水，甚至在大冬天也不例外，但是对于中国人来说，多喝热水是很多人从小就常听到的一句话，平时也是经常喝热水，特别是对于处于月经期间或哺乳期的女性来说，更会多注意。
在很多国人看来，也在一些老外看来，我们的热水是一个神奇的东西，身体不舒服似乎喝点热水就好了。特别是许多老人，更会觉得喝热水养胃，而喝冰水则会伤胃，不论走到哪都会自带保温杯。
但是很多外国人常年都喝冰水，身体依旧健康，而很多国人常年喝热水，却惹来了胃病，这到底是为什么？热水真的养胃又养生，冰水真的伤身吗？到底该怎么喝才好？看完你就知道了!
为什么许多外国人经常喝冰水，身体依旧好好的？如果说是习惯问题，可能有的人会反驳习惯是可以改的，如果它对健康不利，自然有必要改。但对于老外来说，如果因为这样身体出现问题了，我想他们自然是会改变的，之所以总喝身体也没事，其实这和饮用水的安全性有一定关系。
以前传染病较多，而水源并不安全卫生，西方国家后来改善了这一问题，饮用水的标准严格了，从水龙头里流出来的水就是可以直接喝的。所以即使是冰的，但它是安全卫生的，对健康并不会造成太大影响。
另外，外国人的饮食结构和习惯，可能也会影响到他们喝水的方式。比如奶酪、黄油等食物是他们常吃的，而热量相对较大，这可能跟他们喜欢喝冰水有关，若是喝热的可能不如冰的舒服。
冰水伤身？其实，很多人认同的冰水伤身这个说法比较片面，每个人的体质不一样，另外它对胃的伤害并没有大家想的那么大。虽然一杯冰水放在那是很凉的，但是人喝了之后，一步步进入到胃里，没有那么冰了，况且我们自身也有调节机制，不会因此就出现太大的变化。
一般情况下，直接说冰水伤胃，有点过于夸张了。只是对于身体健康出现问题，比如胃病患者来说，喝的话容易引起不舒服。或者在不恰当的时刻突然喝，影响则会打一些，比如剧烈运动后突然喝冰饮。
经常喝热水，养生吗？正确且合理饮用的前提下，对于很多国人来说，其实是有利于养生的。
比如晨起后喝一小杯温水，既可以缓解口渴，还可以加快代谢，对于排便不畅的人而言，经常在这个时间段喝点，或也有助于改善。特别是对于上了年纪的人来说，早上喝点水更好。
不过，喝热水也有讲究，以下两个细节提醒大家要注意，若喝错了，反而容易伤身：
第一：不宜喝得太烫
同样一杯相同温度的水，有的人喝觉得不烫，有的人却觉得烫，前者可能经常有这个习惯，已经习惯了这样的温度。一次两次无大碍，但是若每天都喝超过65度的，久而久之对黏膜容易造成很大刺激。即使你已经耐受了觉得不太烫，但黏膜可能在承受压力。
第二：不宜用过热的水吃药
许多慢性病人群都需要长期服用药物，不少人就会用热水送服，但建议大家用温的，若温度过高，总是用60度以上的，可能会使药的性质发生变化。
为啥很多国人经常喝热水，但是胃病却高发？其实这就和上面的第一点有一定关系，喝得太烫了。
除此之外，很多人有胃病，其实不都是喝烫水喝出来的，而是跟下面3点原因有关：
(1)情绪不外放，性格相对内敛
胃癌发病率最高的地方是韩国，日本和我国居其后。要论胃病高发的原因，很多人言必称东亚饮食重口味。
但是，其实这不是主要因素。单论饮食习惯，东亚的饮食习惯还是比较好的，饮食清淡，三餐规律，食材重天然。胃病高发，其实一个很重要的因素不能忽视，就是情绪。
情绪会引起胃肠道反应。紧张、焦虑、易努，悲观、失望等情绪会导致肠胃出现相应的反应。多数人是不是一紧张就拉肚子，肚子疼。
纵观东亚三国，有个很明显的共性，就是性格相对内敛。而所谓“内卷”的压力则在东亚则展现的还是比较明显的，紧张、焦虑已经成为了普遍性情绪。所以，这可以算是比较主要的因素。
这也提醒各位胃不好的患者，常年养胃但胃病不见好装，你要考虑是不是需要调整情绪和心态。
(2)不重视胃病，忌讳就医
很多人其实经常出现胃痛、胃胀，但却没有当回事，觉得就是吃太多了，过一会就好了，对于胃痛也经常是应付了事，随便吃点止痛药。但不是所有的胃病都是小病，有的一开始不治疗，拖久了，会逐渐加重，甚至会增加胃部癌变的风险，我认为这也是我国胃癌发病率高的原因之一。
(3)不注意饮食卫生，感染了幽门螺杆菌细菌
国人在家吃饭都是一家人坐在一起，炒几个菜大家一块吃。但是这在很大程度上会增加感染细菌的几率，而它又具有传染性，对胃部健康也有一定的威胁。这一点上，很多外国人则是一人一个盘子，自己吃自己的，可以降低感染几率。
另外，现在的生活节奏快，很多人每天吃饭很不规律，久而久之，胃部也容易受到损伤，出现各种病变。
总而言之，外国人喜欢和冰水，我们喜欢喝热水，并没有谁对谁错，关键是看怎么个喝法。我们需要重视的或许是养出好的饮食习惯，注意饮食卫生，积极治疗胃病。
即一般保持在40—50摄氏度为宜。过冷饮食，使胃黏膜血液收缩，血流量减少，影响胃的功能；同时过冷饮食还能刺激胃蠕动增强，甚至产生胃痉挛。过热饮食，能烫伤胃黏膜，使胃黏膜保护作用降低，还能使胃黏膜血管扩张，导致胃黏膜出血。
最后一粒抗生素解决问题.时间长了自己琢磨是pH问题,另外吃东西要多嚼嚼.胃镜结果只是浅表胃炎.如果跟家医说开的处方胃药减缓不了症状.
美国水分好多等级.我们干活用的水等级高且贵.
一起吃饭的2-4个人，只有我一个女生，那几个男生都有胃病，我的观察： 吃饭太快引起的！包括在大学期间，我总是惊讶： 我第一个进去（食堂）最后一个出来，有点夸张，但差不多，我吃饭太慢！别人吃饭太快！
2.凉。我以前提过，大学毕业住宿舍，我的朋友吃一盆冰激凌，我吃一点点，我俩自制的，她知道会胃疼，特意吃特意zuo,因为和男朋友两地，抱怨男方不够努力把她调/ 弄过去，弄到哈尔滨。
3.留学生的妈妈，和我一起割草，我为了让她体验加拿大的生活。发现她帮不了我，我还得照顾她，她对草过敏或灰尘过敏，她还有严重的胃病，当她听说和他儿子一起来留学的女朋友（ 不住一起那种）和儿子分手了，她在国内胃疼的受不了，这就是va168 提到的情绪引起胃病。
4.从小就听父母说，他们吃高粱米会胃疼，吃玉米棒，一再提醒我们要细嚼慢咽，至今记忆犹新！这一条因该合并在第一条里。
随便谈点经验。
喜欢喝冰水的你仔细瞅瞅，有几个是肚子小的？
肚子大的人中间，你仔细瞅瞅，有几个超过40了还很健康？
那些病歪歪的人中间，你仔细瞅瞅，喜欢喝凉水的人比例高，还是不喝的比例高？
我喝冰水, 要加开水 兑成温水, 喝饱了, 就不想吃了
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喝一口也管用,但专家们肯定反对,以后买一瓶试试.
3 大板红肉，3 大瓶Costco的朝鲜白菜等，能吃能拉，怕热爱洗澡......，
我支持日本测腰围！
对了，我要向人家学习，吃纳豆。
我还学会了怎么用我的日本电饭锅（ 日文），时间是可以选的，最长50 分钟，我还试了一个35 分钟。日本电饭锅的质量真好，胆很沉，材质很好，加热设计一圈圈从下到上，加热均匀，一点不粘锅底。
我还学到了，日本人瞧不起中国人和其它亚裔，下次再碰到日本人，看我怎么收拾他！
https://gastro.org/press-releases/new-survey-finds-forty-percent-of-americans-daily-lives-are-disrupted-by-digestive-troubles/#:~:text=Trust%20Your%20Gut%20comes%20at,diagnosed%20by%20a%20medical%20professional.
New survey finds forty percent of Americans’ daily lives are disrupted by digestive troubles
New American Gastroenterological Association campaign encourages Americans to “Trust Your Gut” and address uncomfortable bowel symptoms.BETHESDA, Md. – Sept. 14, 2022 – Today, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) launched Trust Your Gut, an awareness campaign aimed at shortening the time from the onset of bowel symptoms to discussions with a health care provider. As part of the campaign, AGA released new data that shows nearly 40% of Americans have stopped routine activities in the last year due to uncomfortable bowel symptoms, including exercising (19%), running errands (17%), and spending time with family and friends (16%). Despite this disruption, many people remain hesitant to discuss their symptoms with a medical professional. In fact, 1 in 3 say they would only discuss their bowel symptoms if their doctor brought it up first.
Trust Your Gut comes at a critical time when 60-70 million Americans are suffering from gastrointestinal (GI) diseases that can create serious disruptions to daily life, many of which can only be diagnosed by a medical professional. Yet, patients often wait to raise digestive symptoms with a health care provider and receive a diagnosis until it gets worse or becomes severe.
Long-instilled norms surrounding discussing bowel symptoms contribute to hesitancy around broaching the subject with a health care provider. AGA’s survey determined that people find talking about symptoms uncomfortable, with many reporting they would rather discuss politics with a relative (15%) or reveal their weight (22%) than discuss bowel symptoms – even with their doctor. An additional 25% reported they would try over-the-counter solutions or conduct research online (22%) before meeting with their health care provider.
“We must normalize the conversation around uncomfortable GI symptoms with our patients,” said Rajeev Jain, MD, AGAF, board-certified gastroenterologist, Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, Dallas, AGA Patient Education Advisor and Trust Your Gut spokesperson. “That means enabling patients to know their normal, know what questions to ask, and shorten the time from the onset of symptoms to the patient-provider conversation.”
Trust Your Gut encourages patients to speak up about bowel symptoms, know their normal and seek help from their health care provider instead of taking matters into their own hands. For more information visit: www.patient.gastro.org/TrustYourGut
The AGA Trust Your Gut campaign is supported by a sponsorship from Janssen.
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About the AGA Institute
The American Gastroenterological Association is the trusted voice of the GI community. Founded in 1897, the AGA has grown to more than 16,000 members from around the globe who are involved in all aspects of the science, practice and advancement of gastroenterology. The AGA Institute administers the practice, research and educational programs of the organization. www.gastro.org.