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| | | One of life's annoying conundrums is that many foods that taste great don't make us feel great. This is most apparent in my own body when eating extra-greasy food, which doesn't tend to sit well in my gut, even though my taste buds say, "Bring it on!" | | Spicy food can create a similar debacle — especially very spicy food. Today's topic was actually brought to my attention by one of you, dear readers. So I posed the question to Lindsay Mahar, a registered dietitian at Healthline. She shares her thoughts below. | | | | | | | Feel better!
Ginger Wojcik
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Ginger Wojcik
November 26, 2024 • 3 min read | | | |  | | | | Q: | Why do I feel bloated after eating spicy food? | | | A: | Eating spicy foods can evoke an array of responses, from pure joy and delight to dislike and physical pain. It's common to experience bloating, gas, or other gastrointestinal discomfort after consuming spicy foods. These symptoms can be particularly bothersome if you have irritable bowel syndrome or gastric reflux.
There are a couple of reasons why spicy food can upset your stomach: - Eating spicy food can be harder to digest and increases the production of stomach acid, which can trigger gastric reflux and feelings of fullness, bloating, and gas.
- Capsaicin, the compound in peppers that causes a burning sensation, can irritate the lining of your stomach and intestines, causing symptoms of indigestion.
If you're a spicy food lover and not about to give it up for a little gas, you can try to relieve bloating with these quick tips: - ultra-processed foods
- Go for a walk.
- Try yoga poses.
- Use peppermint capsules.
- Try gas relief capsules.
- Try an abdominal massage.
- Use essential oils.
- Take a warm, relaxing bath.
If you have frequent bloating that doesn't go away when you remove the suspected food, talk with a healthcare professional to learn what could be behind your concerns. | | | | | Lindsay Mahar, Registered Dietitian | | | Want to learn more about food, diets, cooking, or some other nutrition subject? Let us know at nutritionedition@healthline.com and we'll look into it for you! (Heads up, we may use your response in an upcoming newsletter.) | | | | | | | Hot stuff | | | | |  | | DIY Gift Kits Standard Hot Sauce Making Kit | | If you haven't tried making your own hot sauce, I highly recommend it. Of course, you can always buy all the ingredients individually and search online for a recipe if that's more your style. But relying on this all-inclusive kit makes things far easier. It comes with ancho, pasilla, chipotle, habanero, and ghost peppers, so you get a variety of spice levels. The supplies in the kit will make seven bottles of hot sauce, so you'll have enough to give out as gifts when you're done! | | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Store's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Store are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | What we're digesting | | 🚚 8 meal delivery services that focus on healthy food. Here are our top picks for 2024. | | 😷 Signs your cold is getting better. You're almost there! | | 🫐 This blueberry and banana smoothie has a secret ingredient. Hint: It's green and starts with a "B." | | 😪 8 tips for getting more REM sleep. Treat yourself to a good night's rest. | | | Thanks for reading, friends! I hope you're having a cozy day, wherever you are. | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
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