There are many people who use more spices in their food. They don’t like food without more spices. But the question often arises whether eating too much spicy food harms the intestines? Does such food also spoil the health? How much spicy food is right to eat and which people should not eat it? The answers to these questions are known from experts.
Dr. Ananya Gupta of the Department of Gastroenterology at AIIMS Delhi It is said that spicy food causes harm, but only when you eat it in large quantities. Eating too much of this food keeps damaging the lining of the intestines. It is not known at all. in the beginning
There is burning sensation, gas, acidity in the stomach, people keep ignoring it and gradually it becomes a big problem.
Risk of disease ranging from ulcer to IBS
Dr. Gupta says that people who eat spicy food daily or three to four days a week will suffer from ulcers in a few years.
Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome start appearing. Both these diseases are dangerous for stomach health. Ulcers are caused by damage to the intestinal lining caused by spicy food. And IBS occurs because spicy food also disturbs the digestion. However, every person’s stamina is different. Some people digest spicy food easily, while others start having problems even in small quantities. Therefore it is important that you understand these symptoms in your body
These symptoms mean that spicy food is not suitable for you.
stomach ache
prick like a needle
vomiting and diarrhea
stomach irritation
Acidity
feeling full
indigestion
loss of appetite
Who should not eat spicy food?
Dr. Gupta says that if you see these symptoms in the body after eating spicy food, then do not eat spicy food or eat something like this once in a month or two. But if you are not facing these problems then you can eat such food in limited quantity, but people who have any stomach related disease need to avoid this food.