Effects of caffeine and peppermint consumption on GERD patients in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Dietary habits have a direct impact on the prevalence of GERD. There is convincing evidence that peppermint has a substantial pharmacodynamic impact on the gastrointestinal tract. It seems reasonable to adopt greater knowledge of dietary factors like peppermint and coffee in order to develop individualized dietary recommendations for GERD patients in order to improve the effectiveness of the environmental and dietary associated factors with therapy because studies have shown that they may influence the presence of some disease symptoms and to improve quality of life and morbidity of the disease. Methodology: This cross-sectional study examines the impact of caffeine and mint on the signs and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Saudi Arabia. Study population is diagnosed GERD patients and people with GERD symptoms in Saudi Arabia. Result: There were a total of 382 people that responded to our survey. In terms of coffee consumption, the majority of diagnosed patients said they drank Arabic coffee fewer than three cups per day (n = 41, 33.3%) and 22 participants (17.9%) reported consumption of three to five times per day, with no significant difference noted between diagnosed and undiagnosed participants. Conclusion: According to the current study, the most often reported symptoms of GERD in patients were regurgitation sensation in the mouth, burning sensation in the stomach, epigastric burning sensation and regurgitation sensation in the esophagus