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I am a vape and cigarette smoker. One day I had difficulty swallowing food for a week. The situation got worse when I had difficulty swallowing either food or drink. I immediately saw a doctor for treatment. The doctor performs an endoscopy of the alimentary canal. Based on the results of the examination, there was a lot of inflammation and ulcers along the alimentary canal as if I was drinking acid. My tissue samples were taken to make sure there was no cancerous tissue. I was informed cigarettes and vape were the cause of my gastric disease getting worse. Inflammation of the alimentary canal is also caused by the effects of smoking. I was advised to quit smoking including vape if I wanted to recover. It can also avoid the risk of cancer. I followed the Doctor's advice to quit smoking and vape. Alhamdulillah, after a month of quitting smoking, I can enjoy eating and drinking again. My quitting process was very easy and I got quitting support from the Smoking Cessation Clinic organized by UTeM Health Center. . |

