Researchers report that regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a higher risk of stomach (gastric) cancer. A prospective cohort analysis published in *Gastro Hep Advances* follows 112,284 participants for 36 years (1986–2022), during which 278 incident stomach cancer cases are recorded. The study compares people who consume at least one serving per day with those who consume less than one serving per month.
The results indicate that daily consumption is linked to substantially higher risk, with one outlet describing the likelihood as roughly doubled and another reporting an adjusted hazard ratio of 2.45. Both accounts reference long-term, diet-based data collection using repeated food-frequency questionnaires and lifestyle and medical-history updates. One source also notes that the association appears stronger in women than in men. Another outlet additionally highlights that high fructose intake aligns with increased cancer risk.
While the outlets agree on the broad relationship between sweetened drinks and stomach cancer incidence, they emphasize different aspects: one focuses on the quantitative hazard ratio and sex differences, and the other highlights the practical takeaway of what to drink instead and the role of high fructose intake.
