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Capsaicin
The hot compound in chili peppers. It activates pain receptors in the mouth and gut.
Who reacts
People with reflux or IBS often react. Tolerance varies a lot between people.
Typical onset
0 minutes to 8 hours after you eat it
Linked symptoms
Heartburn or refluxModerate evidence
Stomach pain or crampsModerate evidence
DiarrheaModerate evidence
FlushingModerate evidence
Where you find it
High:Chili pepper / hot sauce
Sources
- Gonlachanvit 2010, J Neurogastroenterol Motil 16(2):131 — spicy diet and functional GI disorders