Spicy Food

Can Spicy Food Cause Heartburn?

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You eat a bowl of spicy noodles or a plate of spicy food, and a few minutes later, your chest starts burning. Was it the chili? If you often get heartburn after spicy food, you may have already decided that you need to avoid anything hot and spicy. But there is an important distinction here. … Read more

Why Does My Stomach Hurt After Eating Spicy Food?

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You eat something spicy. At first, there’s just the familiar heat. Then a few minutes later, your stomach starts burning. Maybe you feel a sharp pain in your upper abdomen. Maybe you get heartburn, nausea, diarrhea, or a strange feeling of warmth that seems to spread through your digestive system. If this happens regularly, you … Read more