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Why Does Black Pepper Give Me Indigestion?

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Diane Marks

If you experience chronic indigestion, you may want to remove black pepper from your diet to prevent symptoms from developing. According the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, spices, such as black pepper, chili pepper and curry can increase your chances of developing indigestion.