Digestive Myths Quiz: Truth vs Fiction About Your Stomach

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  • Questions: 10
  • Last Updated: 04 Sep, 2025
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Our digestion is one of the most important parts of our health, but it’s also full of myths. Many things we’ve heard from friends or family like not drinking water with meals or spicy food always causing ulcers are not completely true. Separating fact from myth helps us take better care of our stomach. Ready to find out what’s true and what’s just a myth?

Fiber-rich foods (like fruits and vegetables) are important for digestion.

  • No, they are not important

  • Yes, they help in smooth bowel movement

  • Only important for children

  • Only important if you have constipation

Milk is the best option for everyone’s stomach.

  • Yes, for all people

  • Only good for children

  • No, some people are lactose intolerant

  • Only good when heated

Yogurt and probiotics can help digestion.

  • Yes, they add good bacteria to the gut

  • No, they harm the stomach

  • Only true in children

  • Only if taken with milk

Gas and bloating always mean a serious disease.

  • Always true

  • Not always – often due to diet or swallowing air

  • Only true in children

  • Only true if you don’t exercise

Spicy food is the main cause of stomach ulcers.

  • True

  • Only true for children

  • False – ulcers are mostly due to bacteria (H. pylori) or medicines

  • True only if you eat it daily

Drinking water during meals is harmful for digestion.

  • No, small amounts of water actually help digestion

  • Yes, it dilutes stomach acid completely

  • Only harmful if water is cold

  • Only harmful if water is hot

Heartburn is always due to heart problems.

  • True

  • False – it usually happens due to acid reflux

  • True only in older people

  • True only if you eat fatty food

Eating late at night always causes weight gain.

  • Only true if you eat rice

  • Only true if you eat spicy food

  • True for everyone

  • False – depends on overall diet and activity

Chewing food properly helps in digestion.

  • False – only stomach does the work

  • True but only for rice

  • Not important at all

  • True – it makes digestion easier

Eating breakfast helps keep digestion healthy.

  • No, breakfast is not important

  • Only if you eat fruits

  • Yes, it jumpstarts metabolism

  • Only if you eat spicy food

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