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cajgh-192	Jaber, Noorallah; Oudah, Marwa; Kowatli, Amer; Jibril, Jabir; Baig, Inbisat; Mathew, Elsheba; Gopakumar, Aji; Muttappallymyalil, Jayakumary	Dietary and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Dyspepsia among Pre-clinical Medical Students in Ajman, United Arab Emirates	2016	16	.pdf	application/pdf	6242	426	51	Furthermore, dietary habits that include consumption of smoked food, fast food, salty food, coffee/tea, and spicy food were associated with aggravating the symptoms of dyspepsia; while fruits, vegetables, and water were noted to improve the symptoms.29-32 Studies showed that smoking negatively affects dyspepsia symptoms by decreasing mucosal production, limiting the neutralizing base production, and decreasing blood flow to the inner layers of the stomach, interfering with normal physiological protective mechanisms of the stomach.33-35 The analgesic effects are explained as delayed gastric emptying, increased pyloric zonal contraction, and the release of acid.36 Alcohol has a similar role in damaging the stomach as analgesics, where it increases the production of acid.37 Methods: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted among pre-clinical medical students at Gulf Medical University, Ajman and collected basic demographic data, dyspepsia prevalence, dietary factors, and lifestyle factors.	cache/cajgh-192.pdf	txt/cajgh-192.txt