Fast foods are convenient and ready to eat foods, rich in carbohydrates, salt, trans fats, and food additives and lack fibres, which can wreak havoc on gut.
High sugar levels in colas and many confectionary products causes tooth decay and cavities in kids, teens and older adults.
Tooth decay
Excessive spices present in certain fast food causes acidity.
Acidity
It erodes the inner lining of gut and protective mucous layer covering it thereby increasing risk of ulcers and aggravate IBD, IBS and diarrhoea.
Erosion of gut lining
Fast foods increases food allergy and sensitivity due to certain chemicals and preservatives present in them.
Food allergy
Trans fats present in fast food are difficult to digest and are one of the leading causes of colon cancer.
Colon Cancer
It causes an imbalance between good and bad bacteria in the gut causing inflammation and plenty of gut issues such as diarrhoea, IBD and colitis.
Gut dysbiosis