👨‍⚕️Dr. Boss 的一般外科衛教室。食道迷思 ⑪ 壓力會讓食道受傷嗎？

👨‍⚕️Dr. Boss 的一般外科衛教室 👨‍⚕️Dr. Boss’s General Surgery Health Classroom 食道迷思 ⑪ | Esophagus Myth #11 壓力會讓食道受傷嗎？ Can stress harm the esophagus? 壓力大時，胃腸功能可能受到影響，胃酸分泌增加，括約肌鬆弛。 High stress may affect digestive function, increasing stomach acid and relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter. 長期壓力可能導致胃食道逆流或食道痙攣，產生胸口灼熱或吞嚥困難。 Chronic stress may cause acid reflux or esophageal spasms, leading to heartburn or difficulty swallowing. --- 可能造成的影響 | Possible Effects 1️⃣ 胃食道逆流 壓力可能讓胃酸逆流頻率增加。 Stress may increase frequency of acid reflux. 2️⃣ 食道痙攣 心理壓力可能誘發食道肌肉異常收縮。 Psychological stress may trigger abnormal esophageal muscle contractions. 3️⃣ 胸口不適 常出現灼熱、吞嚥困難或疼痛。 Frequent heartburn, swallowing difficulty, or chest discomfort. --- 💡日常建議 | Daily Tips 保持規律作息、適度運動 Maintain regular routines and moderate exercise 避免情緒緊張時暴飲暴食 Avoid overeating when stressed 若症狀頻繁，建議就醫 Consult a doctor if symptoms occur frequently --- 考拉問問題 | Koala Asks Q：考拉問：壓力真的會傷食道嗎？ Q: Koala asks: Can stress really harm the esophagus? A：Dr. Boss： 壓力本身不直接傷食道，但會間接影響胃酸分泌與括約肌功能。 Stress does not directly harm the esophagus but may indirectly affect stomach acid and sphincter function.