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Can Hot Peppers Damage Your Digestive System?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Mike Gamble

In addition to having a spicy-hot flavor, hot peppers may also cause a short-term rise in body temperature accompanied by sweating. Many people complain of stomach irritation and heartburn after eating hot peppers as well, so you may wonder what kind of damage hot peppers do to your digestive system.