Can Vaping Make You Sick To Your Stomach?

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After various reports from vapers claiming to have suffered upset stomachs after vaping, those of us here at Vaporizer Wire felt compelled to weigh in on the matter and so here it is, our guide to upset stomachs and vaping.

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Can Vaping Cause Stomach Ailments?

If the numerous reports from vapers offer any validity on the matter, it is possible to upset one’s stomach by vaping.

By the website Tummy Trouble’s account, nicotine alone can cause stomach problems. According to their research, nicotine can induce over-stimulation of the stomach, which, for those who have heartburn, can result in elevated symptoms which come as a result of nicotine causing the stomach to overproduce acid. It also has a similar effect on Leaky Gut Syndrome and Irritable Bowl Syndrome, by their account.

In addition, Tummy Trouble claims on its website that smoking can cause a reduction in blood flow to the intestines, which can cause an array of problems in itself. But that’s smoking, not vaping. Perhaps the same is true for vaping, but perhaps not.

High Nicotine Levels

From what we’ve gathered, vapers reporting upset tummies are nothing new and for many users, it may have something to do with the nicotine strength of the e-liquids they’re vaping. For some users, higher concentrates of nicotine are apparently having adverse effects on their stomachs. Subsequently, reducing the nicotine strength of the e-juices one vapes is a commonly prescribed antidote by fellow vapers.

According to a member of the vaping forum E-Cigarette-Forum.com, nicotine, as a sympathetic system stimulant, has the ability to activate the autonomic nervous system responsible for the flight or fight response, which, when activated, inhibits digestion in a bid to conserve energy. Subsequently, high levels of nicotine can cause gastrointestinal discomfort as the digestive system slows to conserve energy.

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