Sitting at a desk for long periods threatens digestive and metabolic health
Experts state that sedentary living and poor nutrition among desk workers can lead to reflux, gastritis, and fatty liver disease.
Dr. Seray Çırkın Korgan, Internal Medicine Specialist at Medicana International Izmir Hospital, drew attention to the digestive system risks faced by desk workers, explaining that physical inactivity and poor nutrition can trigger reflux, gastritis, and fatty liver disease.
Risks of desk work
The desk-bound working model, a common element of modern business life, can have negative effects on the digestive system due to all-day physical inactivity and poor nutritional habits.
Common triggers of diseases
Although reflux, gastritis, and fatty liver disease are not directly the cause of one another, common conditions such as a sedentary lifestyle, irregular nutrition, excess weight, stress, and physical inactivity can trigger these disorders at the same time.
Posture disorders and eating quickly
Working while leaning forward at the computer increases intra-abdominal pressure, while consuming lunch very quickly and chewing insufficiently can make digestion harder and increase complaints of reflux.
The risk of lean fatty liver disease
Being a normal weight on the scale does not always mean being healthy; remaining inactive for long hours and eating poorly can lead to insulin resistance and fatty liver disease even if a person does not gain weight.
Protecting health with small movements
Getting up every hour during the day to take short walks and engaging in light-paced movement after meals increases insulin sensitivity and supports digestive and metabolic health.