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What makes ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms increase in size?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jul 16 11:09am | Replies (131)

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So, does smoking cause this, or processed foods?

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kathy9746 | @kathy9746 | Jun 16 11:37am

I would think anything that causes inflammation would weaken the arteries and allow the aneurysm to get larger

hsminc | @hsminc | Jun 17 7:41am

You must have not gotten my first comment.
Aneurysms, arteries and our entire vascular system are affected by substances that cause inflammation - vasculitis. Cigarettes fall in this category and some studies state processed foods are problematic.

dianelynn | @dianelynn | Jun 18 1:05am

Both smoking and processed foods cause more harm
( inflammation) than nutritional value.
So anything that you consume that has a negative effect would need to be met with extra nutrition to negate the adverse reaction.