Groups of people who should not drink lemon water in the morning have been identified

The morning ritual of drinking water with lemon, popular in many countries, can cause unpleasant symptoms in some categories of people.

As reported by BAKU.WS, gastroenterologist Alexandra Kovaleva told "Gazeta.Ru" about this.

"Consuming lemon water and ginger in small amounts will not harm a healthy person, as the pH of gastric juice is more acidic than the pH of lemon water, and drinking water with lemon cannot cause significant irritation to the stomach walls or lead to the development of gastritis or ulcers. However, there are exceptions," the expert emphasized.

According to the specialist, patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease may experience increased heartburn and burning after consuming acidic liquid.

"People who have erosions and ulcers of the gastric mucosa may also notice increased abdominal pain when consuming it due to mechanical irritation of the ulcer surface by acidic liquid. In addition, patients with impaired gastric motility (people with diabetes, patients receiving semaglutide therapy, elderly individuals) may experience heaviness in the abdomen, nausea, and urges to vomit due to the sudden consumption of large amounts of liquid on an empty stomach," the doctor noted.

Medical professionals recommend making the drink less acidic (no more than half a lemon per glass of water), consuming it warm, and drinking it in small sips rather than all at once to reduce the risk of unpleasant effects.