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I didn't know this was a thing until I met my partner, who has it (and so does her mother), but there is a couple conditions called fissured tongue and geograph

I didn't know this was a thing until I met my partner, who has it (and so does her mother), but there is a couple conditions called fissured tongue and geographic tongue ( ex. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fissured_tongue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fissured_tongue ) which effectively means that her tongue is a lot more sensitive to salt/pepper/spicy than average. To the point where black/white pepper alone might give the same intensity chilli gives to a "normal" person. There are many reasons for the variance.

runescimitar 4y ago
Holy trypophobia
wil421 4y ago
> The prevalence of the condition increases significantly with age, occurring in 40% of the population after the age of 40. Yikes! I love chilis and peppers. Couldnt imagine having this condition although my wife and kids may appreciate less spicy food.
- euroderf 4y ago
  Yup, seeds out, and optimally the soft white interior membranes too.
- HeyLaughingBoy 4y ago
  A dental hygienist pointed out to me that I had geographic tongue when I was about 26 or so. I've been eating hot chilies since I was a child. Although, as I've gotten older I have noticed that eating too much at once will upset my stomach.
Avshalom 4y ago
I dunno, i have fissured tongue (10-20% more visually dramatic than the Wikipedia headline photo) and i have the far and away the highest tolerance (for garlic/pepper/chile) of any of my family. Might just be a coincidence with your partner.
viciousvoxel 4y ago
I have a highly fissured tongue but still enjoy spicy foods. I think I'm a bit more sensitive to salt than most though. Go figure.
adolfojp 4y ago
I have geographic tongue but thankfully it's not affected by spices. However, I can only use "regular" flavor toothpaste and "cinnamon" gum will send me to a world of pain and anguish. I wonder if and why different irritants affect different people differently.

runescimitar 4y ago

Holy trypophobia

wil421 4y ago

> The prevalence of the condition increases significantly with age, occurring in 40% of the population after the age of 40. Yikes! I love chilis and peppers. Couldnt imagine having this condition although my wife and kids may appreciate less spicy food.

euroderf 4y ago
Yup, seeds out, and optimally the soft white interior membranes too.
HeyLaughingBoy 4y ago
A dental hygienist pointed out to me that I had geographic tongue when I was about 26 or so. I've been eating hot chilies since I was a child. Although, as I've gotten older I have noticed that eating too much at once will upset my stomach.

Avshalom 4y ago

I dunno, i have fissured tongue (10-20% more visually dramatic than the Wikipedia headline photo) and i have the far and away the highest tolerance (for garlic/pepper/chile) of any of my family. Might just be a coincidence with your partner.

viciousvoxel 4y ago

I have a highly fissured tongue but still enjoy spicy foods. I think I'm a bit more sensitive to salt than most though. Go figure.

adolfojp 4y ago

I have geographic tongue but thankfully it's not affected by spices. However, I can only use "regular" flavor toothpaste and "cinnamon" gum will send me to a world of pain and anguish. I wonder if and why different irritants affect different people differently.