Smoking is one of the major risk factors for several chronic diseases and despite efforts to address the habit, the numbers keep going up. Generally, it increases the risk of developing chronic diseases and the overall complications associated with these diseases and drastically reduces quality of life. Apart from cancer and respiratory conditions, smoking is also a risk factor for metabolic, cardiovascular, reproductive, and various other systemic diseases. Scientists also strongly established the connection between smoking and gastrointestinal (GI) and neuropsychiatry (NP) conditions taking into consideration the brain-gut axis. The long-term inhalation of tobacco and tobacco products disrupts cell multiplication,
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