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Is it possible for cigarettes to cause chronic gastritis?
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Yes: Tobacco increases the amount of acid your stomach produces. Gastritis is all about bad habits: smoking, alcohol, soda, dark chocolate, citrus juices....
Answered 1/13/2019
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