If I eat or drink a lot of spices, will it damage my stomach?

Lassie Porter Rose on Sun, 21st Mar 2010 3:15 am 



no not if you eat healthy and don’t worry so much

loveybusch on Sun, 21st Mar 2010 3:39 am 



you may end up with acid reflex later in life or ulsers

salus on Sun, 21st Mar 2010 4:32 am 



No

Help! on Sun, 21st Mar 2010 4:48 am 



Not really. Drink a lot of water, it will flush out any toxic stuff in there and you should be fine. There are plenty of people who eat only spicy foods and they’re okay.

lance corporal henderson on Sun, 21st Mar 2010 5:05 am 



too much of anything is bad for you.
but spicy food will prevent you from getting sick all the time

~?????????~ on Sun, 21st Mar 2010 5:45 am 



Some spices are actually good for you. I bought & use cayenne pepper because of its healing properties:

“Cayenne pepper – prized for thousands of years for its healing power. Folklore from around the world recounts amazing results using cayenne pepper in simple healing and in baffling health problems. But cayenne pepper is not just a healer from ancient history. Recent clinical studies have been conducted on many of the old-time health applications for this miracle herb. Again and again, the therapeutic value of cayenne pepper has been medically validated.”

“Cayenne has the ability to clear the blood of matter and gasses that cause digestive problems and to help people who suffer from cold hands or feet. It alleviates inflammation and can break up the deposits that contribute to the pain of arthritis. It clears sinus congestion, conjunctivitis, and spongy, bleeding gums. Because it also has astringent qualities, it can stop bleeding and prevent swelling. A source of Vitamin C, it rejuvenates the entire body when energy is depleted and is such a powerful stimulant that just a few sips of cayenne water or a few grains of cayenne on the lips may help prevent shock or depression in times of physical or emotional trauma. And it is believed to be a good tonic for strengthening the heart. From my studies and my own experience with cayenne, I consider it to be an important ingredient for anybody interested in taking educated and careful responsibility for his or her own well-being in situations that are not serious enough to require a doctor’s care or in circumstances in which medical attention is not immediately available. “

aknaswonder on Sun, 21st Mar 2010 5:55 am 



Spicy food is good for you, as answered above. But if you have too much acid being produced in your stomach for whatever reason, perhaps it may cause heartburn. Take some OTC remedy like Prilosec if you get heartburn.
Yeah-uss on spicy foods!

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