Here is a possible summary:
Two gastroenterologists debunk common myths about indigestion, such as:
- It takes years to digest gum. (False, it passes through the digestive system like other foods.)
- Smelly farts always mean something is wrong. (False, some healthy foods can cause smelly farts, but other symptoms like pain or diarrhea may indicate a problem.)
- You should poop every day. (False, the normal range of bowel movements can vary from three times a day to three times a week.)
- Spicy foods cause ulcers. (False, ulcers are caused by bacteria or medications, not by food.)
- Your stomach shrinks if you eat less. (False, the stomach size stays the same regardless of how much you eat.)
- Jumping or exercising after eating will give you appendicitis. (False, appendicitis is not related to physical activity after eating.)
- You need to wait 30 minutes to swim after eating. (False, swimming after eating does not increase the risk of drowning, but may cause some abdominal cramps.)
- Probiotics will fix your gut. (False, probiotics are not a cure-all and their effects are not well understood or regulated.)
- You got food poisoning from the last thing you ate. (False, it usually takes hours for food poisoning symptoms to appear, so it's more likely the second to last thing you ate.)
- Women don't need regular colonoscopies. (False, colon cancer affects both men and women and regular screening can prevent it.)
- You have a gluten allergy. (False, gluten allergy is different from celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, which require testing and diagnosis.)
They also advise people to check the sources and evidence of health claims online and to consult their doctors if they have any questions or concerns about their digestive health.
Some possible facts extracted from the text are:
1. The core of the Sun has a temperature of 15 million degrees kelvins.
2. Scientists in South Korea sustained a nuclear fusion reaction at 100 million°C for 30 seconds.
3. Gum is insoluble but does not stay in the stomach for seven years.
4. Smelly farts can be caused by healthy foods like fiber, broccoli and asparagus.
5. The size of the adult stomach stays approximately the same throughout life.
6. Spicy food does not cause ulcers, but bacteria or certain medications can.
7. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths in women.
8. Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that makes it impossible to digest gluten.