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How exactly does it screws you up?

• klyrs 4y ago
  It plays hell on all of the mucous membranes it comes into contact with, stomach and intestines included. I'm not sure if it can give you an ulcer, but in my experience, if you've already got one, it can be debilitatingly painful.
  • fknorangesite 4y ago
    > I'm not sure if it can give you an ulcer No, it cannot. > The most common causes of peptic ulcers are infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Stress and spicy foods do not cause peptic ulcers. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peptic-ulcer/symptoms-causes/syc-20354223 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peptic-ulcer/...
    • klyrs 4y ago
      Thanks! Doctors aren't always clear on the difference between treatment of symptoms and addressing the cause.
      • taeric 4y ago
        It is also a surprisingly recent learning on the cause. Such that many older doctors and family members probably still remember the old thinking.
• PaulHoule 4y ago
  (1) Heartburn, (2) Ass pain when it comes out the other side.
  • mmmpop 4y ago
    I used to adore spicy food and about 4/5 Thai spicy was my jam. But sometime in my late-20s my body decided it didn't like it anymore and now if I so much as smell a pathetic jalapeño I have to run to the bathroom. I can eat a couple pickled peppers and get away with it but even "mild+" at whatever Asian establishment is too much. It's really quite tragic.