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Does Spicy Food Cause Stomach Cancer?

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Posted on Mon, 30 Nov 2015
Question: My friend says due to eating too much spicy food stomach cancer can be developed .It can strike anyone .It is only knowned in its last stage.And it can't be cured by then.
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
eating spicy food is only one of the risk factor for gastric cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for putting your query in hcm. I can understand your concerns.

Eating spicy food itself dont cause cancer but it is one of a risk factor only. It does mean that who eats spicy food may have cancer. Also rarely it happens that without developing any symptoms it may manifest in advanced stage only. So there is nothing to worry. Take less spicy food take lots of fruits and vegetables.

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you.

Wish you a good health
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Amit Jain (1 hour later)
So doctor u mean that even someone developes stomach cancer there is a slight possibility that he gets in the last stage without sign and symptomps.So there is a possibilty that it can happen.
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it can happen but it is very rare

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back. Yes it can happen but it is very rare
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Amit Jain (26 minutes later)
I know advanced cancer cant be treated and it takes down the patient in around a year .Can it be diagnosed through an x ray or a ct scan.Is there a healthy lifestyle to prevent all type of cancer.How much time does it take cancer to teach an advanced stage.How many years of eating spicy food can give a cancer?
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take lots of fruits and vegetables. Avoid alcohol and smoke

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back

It can be diagnosed early by endoscopy and Ct scan

Take lots of fruits and vegetables which are rich in antioxidants. Avoid alcohol and smoke. Do regular exercise.

No where the duration is mentioned as it is difficult to specify as it depends on the behaviour and morphology of cancer also.

Again it is difficult to specify the duration of intake of spices and similarly the quantity also

Wish yo a good health
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Spicy Food Cause Stomach Cancer?

Brief Answer: eating spicy food is only one of the risk factor for gastric cancer Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for putting your query in hcm. I can understand your concerns. Eating spicy food itself dont cause cancer but it is one of a risk factor only. It does mean that who eats spicy food may have cancer. Also rarely it happens that without developing any symptoms it may manifest in advanced stage only. So there is nothing to worry. Take less spicy food take lots of fruits and vegetables. I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Wish you a good health