👨‍⚕️Dr. Boss 的一般外科衛教室。食道迷思 ⑦ 酒精會傷食道嗎？

👨‍⚕️Dr. Boss 的一般外科衛教室 👨‍⚕️Dr. Boss’s General Surgery Health Classroom 食道迷思 ⑦ | Esophagus Myth #7 酒精會傷食道嗎？ Can alcohol harm the esophagus? 不少人聚餐或社交時會飲酒，但很多人不知道酒精其實可能刺激食道。 Many people drink alcohol during social gatherings, but few realize that alcohol may irritate the esophagus. 適量飲用通常問題不大，但長期或過量飲酒可能刺激食道黏膜。 Moderate drinking is usually not a major issue, but long-term or excessive alcohol consumption may irritate the esophageal lining. 酒精也可能讓食道與胃之間的括約肌放鬆，使胃酸更容易逆流。 Alcohol may also relax the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing stomach acid to reflux more easily. --- 可能造成的影響 | Possible Effects 1️⃣ 黏膜刺激 酒精可能刺激食道黏膜，引起不適。 Alcohol may irritate the esophageal lining and cause discomfort. 2️⃣ 胃食道逆流 酒精可能使括約肌放鬆，增加胃酸逆流機會。 Alcohol may relax the sphincter and increase acid reflux. 3️⃣ 長期健康風險 長期過量飲酒可能增加食道疾病風險。 Long-term excessive drinking may increase the risk of esophageal diseases. --- 💡日常建議 | Daily Tips 適量飲酒，避免過量 Drink alcohol in moderation 避免空腹飲酒 Avoid drinking on an empty stomach 若有胃食道逆流症狀，建議減少酒精攝取 Reduce alcohol intake if experiencing reflux symptoms --- 考拉問問題 | Koala Asks Q：考拉問：有胃食道逆流的人可以喝酒嗎？ Q: Koala asks: Can people with acid reflux drink alcohol? A：Dr. Boss： 建議減少或避免酒精，因為酒精可能加重胃酸逆流症狀。 It is recommended to reduce or avoid alcohol, as it may worsen acid reflux symptoms.