YOGYAKARTA 'Is it true that sleeping after dawn triggers cancer? Sleeping habits after eating suhoor or after dawn prayers are often performed, especially for those who lack rest. However, behind that comfort, there are concerns about the impact on health, including the risk of serious diseases such as cancer.

There are several explanations regarding sleep habits after suhoor. This activity is said to cause digestive disorders, refluxes of stomach acid, and even has the potential to increase the risk of other health problems if carried out continuously. However, is it true that it triggers cancer? Let's discuss it more deeply!

In general, sleeping after eating suhoor can indeed have a bad impact on health. Especially if there is no pause between meal time and sleep.

Although it has a bad impact on health, this condition cannot trigger cancer. Until now, there is no scientific evidence that directly states that sleep after dawn triggers cancer.

To avoid the bad effects of sleep after dawn, experts suggest giving a break of about 2-3 hours. With the break, the digestive system will have time to process the food well.

In addition, you are also advised to take a half-sit sleeping position. With this position, the back will be carried with a pillow so that the hull remains at the bottom and is not volatile.

Quoted from AI-Care, here are some health problems that could potentially arise if you sleep after dawn:

Fighting and returning to sleep after suhoor can make stomach acid rise. If food cannot be digested properly by the digestive system, then the stomach isa increases the production of acidic liquids to digest the food.

In addition, the gravitational force when the body is in a sleeping position can loosen the stomach clop (sfingter) and cause stomach acid that is in the stomach to flow into the concavity.

Furthermore, rising stomach acid can thin the lining of the concavity wall and cause symptoms of heart pain, nausea, and a burning sensation in the chest (heartburn).

GERD alias reflux of stomach acid is also one of the bad effects of sleep after suhoor. GERD (gastroesophageal reflectease) is a condition that develops due to rising stomach acid which occurs more than 2 times per week.

GERD can trigger symptoms in the form of bitter mouth, nausea, vomiting, heart pain, bloating stomach, and severe feeling when swallowing.

Research conducted by experts found that people who sleep too close to eating time are more at risk of gaining weight. In addition, food choices also contribute to weight gain, especially if foods consumed are fat and high in calories.

That's the answer from 'Is it true to sleep after suhoor triggers cancer?'. Hopefully the information above can add insight to the loyal reader VOI.ID.


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