Consumption of sugary drinks promotes chronic back pain

Chronic lumbar pain is defined as pain in the lumbar region that has been present for more than 3 months. This pain may radiate to the buttock, the iliac crest or even the thigh, and only exceptionally extends beyond the knee. This study examined the relationship between sweetened beverage consumption (SSB) and chronic low back pain (CLBP). SSB consumption has become a major public health problem worldwide. However, no study had specifically examined the link between SSB intake and CLBP prior to this research. The main objective of this study was to establish the links and the risk associated with CLBP.