Danger of Eating Too Much Spicy

Indonesian cuisine is rich in variety of spices and tend to sting. In fact, for most people can not eat if not using the sauce. And if you mostly eat spicy foods, will cause stomach pains, stomach, or diarrhea. Wait a minute, as summarized from the Health Me Up, proved too much to eat spicy foods, can lead to several chronic diseases such as below.
A. Acid refluxDrainage of acid reflux is the return of stomach contents into the esophagus. This disease can cause pain, inflammation, and damage to the esophagus. Spicy food is basically a combination of acid. When too much acid into the stomach, it will potentially damage the stomach wall.


2. Gastritis (Gastric) AcuteGastritis caused by inflammation of the gastric mucosa, the membrane that lines the stomach. Attacks sometimes felt occasional mild gastritis. But mostpeople think it is just a simple indigestion. Acute gastritis is typically characterized by symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, fever, diarrhea, and headache.
3. Gaster ulcer (stomach ulcer)Spicy foods can cause injury to sensitive mucosal lining or in the small intestine, commonly called the duodenum (duodenal ulcer), or also in the esophagus (esophageal ulcers). Peptic ulcers usually cause painful burning sensation in the stomach, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.
4. InsomniaConsumption of spicy foods increase the body temperature that causes insomnia. Should avoid eating spicy foods at dinner.
5. Loss of AppetiteSafe to eat spicy food if it is still within reasonable limits. Most people usually eat spicy foods 3 to 4 times a week.
In order not to experience stomach upset, spicy food lovers should consider the following:
- Spicy foods should only be consumed in main meals, not snacks.
- Avoid oily and fried food combines spicy foods that can increase stomach acid production.
- Avoid eating spicy foods at dinner the night.
- Drink milk to neutralize acid production due to spicy foods.
- If you have digestive problems because of spicy food, antacid medication one hour after meals and before bed.