It is also a component of tobacco smoke
Hubbard R, Lewis S, Smith C, et al
There are certain factors that can increase your risk of GERD: Above average intake of sweets, acidic foods, or fried foods Bariatric surgery Certain medications Depression Inactive lifestyle Heavy drinking High amount of belly fat Hiatal hernia, when the stomach protrudes up into the chest Low fiber intake Obesity Pregnancy Smoking At first glance, these factors may seem unrelated to each other, or to acid reflux
Cigarette Smoke Weakens The Immune System By Helping Mouth Bacteria Build Resistance That hacking cough and nauseous feeling after smoking one too many cigarettes is probably your bodys way of telling you its not enjoying those chemicals too much chemicals that not only can cause cancer, but also weaken your immune system and possibly encourage mouth bacteria to grow and contribute to disease
Positive family history of oral cancer, Viral infections like HPV, poor oral hygiene are the other causes for oral cancer
Cancer 75 , 191202 (1995)