INTERNAL ORGANS Affected By Spicy Foods: Doctor Explains

[@ViolinMD]

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[@professorcygnus7069]

Your episodes get better every time! Your editing, speech, grammar, and research, is improving! I do want to recommend a topic about a condition called TMJ, people with head trauma have TMJ without even knowing, yet they just hear the jaw clicking, without thinking that it could result in something major. I have TMJ and would like to learn more. Learning about the hottest pepper in the world, was actually pretty scary, especially when you was talking and showing the actual proof about what kind of psychological problems that that could cause, and even death, r.i.p.. I think that they definitely should not allow stunts like that for the Guinness book of world records, because that's sort of encourages people to do dangerous things. Anyway, that was wonderful to learn about to learn about , enjoying to see you progress! Praying for the safe travels and wise investments, really looking forward to the episode about TMJ, I actually have this condition, and I would like to learn more about tmj, and about a sudo disc, and how to help the body learn how to make a sudo disk. Thanks ! I am devastated for you! Please never eat that ever again you said your heart rate was 110! I like how you said that your Indian part of your family was helping you, like some spiritual connection.

[@cammiller5516]

Did you play with the buff philharmonic orchestra yet... if not kleinshall is amazing

[@Uncle_Red]

So would the narrowing of the blood vessels which is caused by adrenaline be reversed by cortisol?

[@MsStina84]

I had a workmate with heart problems. He also did these crazy kinds of things, I think it was to try to impress people. Eating a hot pepper was actually one of the last things he did before being rushed to the hospital for the last time.

[@shorty7764]

Sad

[@lynseck8739]

Better to get an ECG done before trying these challenges. People with a long QT interval might be at a higher risk for complications among others.

[@KxNOxUTA]

​@@lynseck8739 Just stop doing that dangerous nonsense

[@flaminjackson]

They warn you on challenges not to consume if you have heart conditions!

[@AngieCee1]

​@@lynseck8739id say just don't do it. There are plenty of other dumb challenges lol

[@wannabetrucker7475]

I bought ghost pepper as a condiment, it actually only takes approximately 1/16 th of a teaspoon to season a plate of spaghetti etc. At that level it is tasty. We laugh that this little jar will last generations.

[@ViolinMD]

😂😂😂

[@TaylorPhase]

i eat full ghost peppers like berries

[@janhatcher6991]

all for a world record. That man is crazy! What people do I don't get it. I really love your channel.

[@ceeq3997]

LOVE getting the members only access. the livestreams with you and Mark are just wonderful 💕

[@ViolinMD]

So glad to hear that! We had so much for this afternoon with you guys!

[@StefBarber]

Dr. Siobhan, The Saturday anticipation & excitement is real. You put so much work in your videos! Thank you. 💜

[@sarahmarie3317]

In the middle of watching it and I love it so far! I am a teacher, and I plan on showing this in class!

[@lulamamie8524]

Excellent idea 💡 🎉

[@planesandbikes7353]

There is more to hot pepper than just the 'burn.' There is a pleasing fruity flavour there, even in moderation where no significant burn is felt. So many ethnic foods are disappointing and bland without some hot peppers or hot sauce or chili paste mixed in. No way would I take a bite of a reaper, but I have some reaper sauce here which is very tasty and fruity and a little goes a long long ways.

[@huletnadof313]

I have some habanero sauce that is also hot, but when used to flavor, not as a challenge to one's body, it is delicious and, like your peppers, had a fruity taste along with the heat. I like adding it to peanut butter.

[@gibbygibbons5835]

According to the American Association for Cancer Research, peppers and turmeric both contain anti-cancer properties. The capsaicin in peppers is thought to kill certain kinds of cancer cells, and the curcumin in turmeric may slow the growth of tumors. A study from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found that capsaicin was effective in blocking prostate cancer cells in mice, similar to the way cancer drugs work.

[@stop08it]

True but it’s possible to have too much of a good thing.

[@truthdefenders-]

Yeah but we are not mice. It cracks me up when they talk about experiments done on animals then pretend the same result will happen with a human.

[@KingsHiway]

Cayenne everyday replaced my 81 mg.asprine

[@anthonygrodecki7968]

I love spicy and for me it’s just within food dishes. So thank you for covering this and explaining the science behind the reactions those of us that like hot food know. 😊

[@FireCracker3240]

Thank you, Siobhan, for covering this. I really hate the way everything anymore is "spicy". It's much harder to find non-spicy food than it ever used to. I've never liked spicy foods, but now, due to medical issues, I actually can't eat spicy foods. It's amazing how people bully you and think you're strange when you tell them you don't eat spicy foods. Why did this even become a thing? I appreciate you explaining the medical ramifications of spicy foods, because I don't think many people appreciate that. ❤

[@Steffi.EchoGraphix]

Try telling people you don't eat spicy food, don't drink, and don't smoke. It's like I'm a martian.

[@ThoseStairsTheFirst]

Spicy is unpleasant unless you're a total masochist. It makes you unable to taste the actual food. It stresses the body in an unhealthy way. It makes you look unattractive. It's strange how common it has become. They put chili and too much pepper everywhere. It's insane.

[@jessicastevens5782]

part of it is something she didn't really touch on - the tolerance that people build up is due to changes in the way your brain responds to impulses from the receptor, so people with repeated exposure can no longer determine how spicy something is, making them crave more. most chefs' brains have had this change, resulting in the overuse of peppers. also explains why, even in cultures with lots of pepper use, kids' food is less spicy. other foods, like horseradish, don't trigger the same receptor as capsaicin

[@negart7744]

Yeah. I don't like spices. I might add a bit of salt to my food if I feel like it so not always but people think I mean my food is bland. It's not. If you don't kill your taste buds with spices, you can actually enjoy the taste of the ingredients in your food:)

[@its_so_edna]

I don't think food is becoming more spicy. I think we are just exposed to different foods from all over the world today. Many cultures serve spicy foods and we have more access to them today. Through exposure, more people find they like the different flavor profiles and they've incorporated those flavors into other foods.

[@eponawarrior7492]

I love spicy food. I have gut issues so I space out my spice indulgence and sometimes follow up with a few days of bland diet. Not sure why I love it so much, but I get a huge mood boost from it. One day I'll probably have to give it up, but for now I try to enjoy responsibly. Funny enough, spice actually isn't a huge GI trigger for me. Acids, gluten, and oily foods are my worst ones.

[@sarahlongstaff5101]

Oily…. Maybe that’s what I’m reacting to, not just the spice. 🤔

[@eponawarrior7492]

@@sarahlongstaff5101 maybe! I know for me, it seems like cheaper oils like fry oil/canola/etc all really upset my stomach. Olive oil I don't react as much.

[@gibbygibbons5835]

capsaicin has been shown to trigger the release of endorphins, the body’s own “opioids.”

[@Koozomec]

Bro, have you try to replace with yoghurt ? In some reciep (ie salad dressing) it can substitute oil. If you support dairy ofc.

[@slocoast5]

I love spicy food as well nonetheless never had a problem until now. 😢

[@heidibear44]

I LOVE chillies. I eat very hot ones too (including CalReaper) but I dont recommend it to everyone. It's not a sign of strength or ability to go hotter especially if you sacrifice flavour for heat. I enjoy making chilli sauces too so... One thing a little bit of heat will do though is give you back your appetite if you struggle to eat enough. Even just some ginger in your food can boost your appetite. Just something I've noticed over the years. I dont know if there is any science to back it up. Love your channel. 😊

[@sulaimanaljabari]

1:10 Exactly size doesn't matter!

[@jimbelter2]

I've eaten spicy foods most of my life. My philosophy has always been "It's not hot enough until my nose runs and my eyes water". That doesn't happen too often but when it does I'm really enjoying it

[@aenigmaticus_ca]

I had Carolina Reaper Chicken Wings, first time with that pepper. Tasted amazing, but caused a Tonic-Clonic Seizure that took a month for me to recover. So yes, they can be very dangerous. Be careful! Man they taste so good though...

[@cynthiaandvern]

Wow, you sure jumped your way up the Scoville scale!! It's true that you can build up a tolerance for spicier foods- I always thought the chili oil that we get with our Vietnamese food was so spicy, until I started using it regularly. I found myself adding more because I couldn't really distinguish the heat over time! Thank you for the lesson in how your body reacts to spicy foods, that was really interesting!

[@kentjenkins734]

Did you notice a decrease in your ability to distinguish nuances in other flavors besides heat? I think we all lose some taste sensitivity over time, and I wonder if eating a lot of spicy food accelerates that.

[@Balingy]

​@kentjenkins734 I enjoy spicy food, I eat habanero and season food with ghost pepper. I am also an avid tea enjoyer, especially floral teas, which often have very subtle flavors. Cigarettes destroyed some of taste buds but for me personally, spice or heat level did not destroy any taste buds for me, that I am aware of.

[@cynthiaandvern]

@kentjenkins734 no, I didn't find that I lost the flavor. I have definitely eaten something too spicy that it just had heat, no flavor, further up the Scoville scale, but I can't say that my tastes normally are adapted to that kind of heat.

[@kentjenkins734]

@@Balingy That's nice to hear. I have always stayed away from cigarettes, and I sometimes like really pouring on the hot sauce, so I should have many years more of dining enjoyment.

[@BetsAnderson]

Thank you for sharing. Very interesting!! Regards from South Africa

[@alexisleona]

I can't do dairy either, so I usually chase spicy with almond/coconut milk or soft white bread. Works for me.

[@swathijayaraman4401]

Firm tofu or soy milk works pretty well too

[@swagglesworth33]

plain or lemon flavor sparkling water makes ur tongue feel better if it burns after imo. i let it sit on my tongue for a few seconds and the burn just goes away

[@DaneReidVoiceOver]

What works for me is not eating spicy food ever lol

[@sophiafern]

I used to work at a pizza place where one if the owners had moved to Canada from Korea. She used to tease me constantly about how I couldn't handle spice, so when I quit she gave me a parting gift bag of different hot sauces. Genuinely it did help my spice tolerance (I used to not be able to take Tim Hortons chipotle) but I don't think I'll be eating a whole pepper anytime soon 😅

[@ViolinMD]

Haha love that!

[@ceeq3997]

oh you really are a champ!! trying the scotch bonnet for the first time on video 🤩. loved this! (ok, and every one :) )

[@salvadoroliveira6632]

It's great to find another video from you, dear Dr. Siobhan! Did you hear about a Brazilian young woman who went into a comma after sniffing some strong pepper? I don't remember what happened to her. I'm going to watch your vireo now.

[@Drhei]

Fascinating breakdown of how capsaicin tricks our brains into ‘feeling the burn’! 🔥 It’s amazing how something as simple as spice can trigger such intense physical reactions, from pain to euphoria. Respect to Mike Jack for pushing the limits, but remember-spice challenges aren’t just mental, they can be physically risky. Stay safe, everyone! 🌶

[@1xxDATAxx1]

Good video, very informative. I was searching on youtube and came across this, as I was looking for information on capsassin reducing inflamation and swelling. About 13 years ago I had to do 13 dives at the wound clinic to keep my left foot, but after all the dives I still could not walk without a lot of pain. Long story short.. I had to return to work after my short term leave was up, but at work, on the clock, I could not take the pain meds. So, desperate for anything, I ate a hot pepper from a coworkers lunch. He said it helps him out and I thought.. why not. Well within minutes I was walking without much pain, and for the next 2 weeks I carried about 50 of these tiny little red thai chillies in a bag, and every 12 min or so I would grab a couple and chew them up and sweat so bad lol. I had to return to work or loose my job, the leave was up, and I couldnt take the pain meds at work... If a capsassin patch or anything else would have been around back then I would have used it instead. To this day when I have problems that cause certain issues, I still eat hot peppers before I take a pill lol.

[@txLALA]

I love spicy peppers, but I’d never binge on them like this so have never had any issues with them going in or coming out.

[@jeffpro8]

I was screaming at the phone saying "Don't do it Siobhan!" 😂 Almond milk works too if you're allergic to dairy.

[@stop08it]

I have mild gastritis and almond and oat milk (warm or hot) are incredibly at soothing stomach pains. Milk does not have the same effect

[@jeffpro8]

@@stop08it That is interesting. When I had GERD milk usually helped me burning and discomfort as well as oatmeal or almond milk. They worked the same for me.

[@celestialcircledance]

You could have talked about the health benefits as well when enjoyed in smaller quantities because I imagine there must be some!

[@colonbrd761]

Hello Doctor. i always enjoy watching all your videos.they are great and very educational for our health.you are a super great Doctor.

[@hughscot]

I always enjoy your comments. I was born in Halifax. Best of luck to you and your husband.

[@malapertfourohfour2112]

When you said okay right before biting into the jalapeño, the tone in your voice conveyed exactly the correct acceptance of your fate for going into this kinda thing. Good mental fortitude 💪

[@maxpower5680]

Love your vids and topics. How do you decide what topics to cover?

[@chuck4714]

I mean, she is a real doctor. She deals with this stuff day in day out.

[@maxpower5680]

@@chuck4714oh I get that but that’s what I mean… there are so many topics… but how does she decide which ones to do for her posts…

[@HopeBrafford]

Your videos inspire me to stay on my goal to medicine - you make it so entertaining and constantly interesting. Love this

[@maryreinhardt2120]

A teaspoon of sugar helps. Another video, yeah. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kitefan1]

The chili nuts where I used to work swore by white bread rather than dairy.

[@think2086]

If you are going to eat spicy and are scared, please have the following on hand: a) a bag of frozen mango and blueberries b) bananas c) yogurt Make a smoothie. There is some important interaction between yogurt and chili peppers. Indeed, one can cultivate yogurt from adding the stem of a chili pepper to milk in a jar and leaving in a warm spot. And adding chili peppers to a tub of any sort of basic dairy (milk, cream, or even yogurt) and then using kitchen shears to cut up the chili pepper into the dairy, and leaving will result in a very thick, cheese-like, culture in no time. There's definitely a very important interaction happening between the cultures of yogurt and chili peppers and I think it has a protective effect in the gut because it makes it so much easier to deal with them that way. I think it is because our gut relies on linings produced by bacteria to protect it from blunt attacks by the foods going through it. Anyway, the reason for the smoothie is that blueberries also do a great job of providing a very very good lining for your colon and you should have them on hand for EMERGENCY purposes if nothing else. Nothing like a blueberry mat in your poo to soothe your gut, and flush out baddies. You need that spone-like fruit fiber to sooth, heal, flush, and line at the same time.

[@johnregan2882]

Good "wave off" Doc! You ARE intelligent.

[@salvadoroliveira6632]

Thais Medeiros, a young woman from Brazil, suffered a nearly fatal reaction after inhaling the scent of some pepper.

[@spelldaddy5386]

I'm a chef, and I sometimes have to work with chilis, primarily jalapeños. I have a low tolerance, so I'm always careful to wash my hands as soon as I finish working with them, and to wear gloves if I have a big batch. One of my coworkers is Mexican, and he routinely eats jalapeños as a snack the way one might eat mini bell peppers, or else slice up several peppers and add them to his omelet. I never understood how he could do that but I guess because he grew up with it he has high tolerance.

[@flaminjackson]

I love peppers and capsaicin. It's about moderation. It takes time to build a tolerance to capsaicin.

[@davidz6490]

I think there is more to it than heat receptors in your mouth that shows if something is hot and spicy! I work in a grocery store overnight stocking shelves. Once a bottle of very hot sauce fell on the floor and smashed. It bleached the floor bright white and ate the wax off the floor!

[@giacomotazzari2060]

Wow, this new video format is great! ❤

[@ViolinMD]

Thank you! I had so much fun creating it!

[@MohitSouthee]

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[@markiangooley]

The last grocery store jalapeños I bought were just slightly hotter than bell peppers. Apparently, at many grocery stores, a specially-bred mild jalapeño variety is all they sell fresh. Maybe I should try my nearest Mexican grocery store.

[@red_fog7615]

I have a Mexican friend who's really into spice and he said if you want to help with spice after eating something apply salt directly to you tongue it helps absorb the hot oils I guess seems to work pretty well

[@normanicole4714]

I really love scotch bonnets because there is some variability in how spicy they are. Its kinda like culinary Russian roulette.

[@langolier9]

So you have the right look and the right speech patterns and you’re an MD yeah I subscribe the heck out of you and I’m probably gonna watch all your videos now❤❤❤

[@zazzyzander]

You should do a video about all the hospitals and your favourite thing about that hospital and your favourite case and your hardest case

[@GazzyxGizzle]

I'm sorry Siobhan, but the part of the video where you're eating the peppers was really entertaining to me! 😂 It had me cracking up. Thanks for going thru the torture for us, your viewers 💞

[@ViolinMD]

Haha glad you enjoyed my suffering 😂😅🌶️🥵

[@vince1229]

And don't touch your eyes after.

[@festerofest4374]

Or your "privates!"

[@f.n.schlub]

@Violin MD -- Remember your primary school chemistry ... salt neutralizes acid.

[@pedroalcaraz-perea9487]

Thank you for this video!

[@SMJCMKA]

Thanks for the science 🙂...I usually develop a wheeze after eating spicy food which goes after sometime..

[@brucecook502]

Jalapenos typically aren't going to feel very spicy unless you eat the top couple inches of it, and that's pretty Universal with all spicy peppers. It's when you start eating the pith part of the pepper it gets really hot. I really enjoyed this video.. You seem to have your facts pretty straight 🙂

[@theghoulgals2474]

I eat a teaspoon of cayenne pepper daily, mixed in my food for joint aches and pains. It really helps!!!

[@theeddorian]

Accustomization means a lot when you are considering pungency increases. My wife discovered that I had raised her tolerance to capsaicin a lot at a work lunch where she was happily eating chicken when she noticed many other people were pushing it aside after just a little. Their reason was that it was too hot. I grew up with hot foods and enjoy them. But my wife and many of the people we know are not very happy with food that is "too spicy." I toned down my cooking to what she considered barely tolerable, especially chili. I also taught her tricks like accompanying the chili with heavily buttered toast or cornbread - it's the butter that helps. Apparently, she had acclimatized to increasingly hot food over years.

[@dacisky]

I like spicy food,but only in the medium range.Excellent video.

[@jameslasso1690]

Jalapeños are highly variable : from bell pepper hot to near Serrano .

[@eric180db]

Agreed they are all over the place

[@BetterWayLiving]

Jalapeños with a pointy end are usually hotter than jalapeños with a rounded end. Same for Hatch chilis

[@figmo397]

Cucumbers can also neutralize capsaicin. I learned this from a Szechuan restaurant owner.

[@Stark_dan97]

I like spicy food but I wouldn’t even attempt eating the Carolina reaper.

[@AlThurayya7]

Didn't know the one chip challenge was lethal/discontinued! This was interesting to learn, had no idea how dangerous it could potentially be.. Ngl was very disappointed when you pulled out the jalapeño.. I was thinking it was pointless, but then you pulled out the scotch bonnet and I was scared for you, esp being a newbie xD Hot sauce used to be my ketchup.. I used have econa hot sauce by itself sometimes cos I loved the flavour so much.. Tried a tiny bite of scotch bonnet on the bus with my friend and was dying in pain, it was like my mouth being stabbed it just hurt man.. I found BROWN SUGAR was the thing that helped me the most! Now, I find cracked peppercorns and raw garlic spicy 😂🙈 (started getting stomach issues as I got older so can't really eat spicy foods anymore food anymore 😅)

[@tonytango6676]

I am only halfway through your video as you describing the first study with the rice Krispies feeling. Your video has validated my feelings for not eating these.😊

[@cindypelletier9365]

Interesting to see your heart rate go up. Thanks for the great information! 🌶🔥

[@BasicDrumming]

I appreciate you and thank you for making content.

[@airethomasberlinger5575]

Lemon makes it so much freaking worse. What are you doing? I love spicy food. I’ve been eating spicy food mostly all my life but like a couple of days ago I don’t know what was happening. I just felt so lightheaded, dizzy all of the above basically in my chest was hurting And I’m not Mexican but I eat a lot of spicy food but thank you for sharing your video. I really appreciate it and I appreciate everything you do for other people and thank you for making my day so much better for watching your videos because when I watch your videos, I always have a smile on my face

[@olivia8900]

Hi Siobhan! I am starting my first real job as a doctor and I am finding it really hard. There are a lot of practical things I don't know and I am feing father overwhelmed. Do you have any tips? Btw I love you videos and watch then because it really gives me someone to look up to!

[@ViolinMD]

Hey Olivia! That’s a huge step and I completely know the feeling. My biggest advice is not to take on too much when you are starting out - there’s a temptation to say yes to all opportunities. It’s a lot harder to scale back. I think the key is identifying specifically what you’re finding so overwhelming and implementing specific solutions (whether that’s time management and creating specific templates in an EMR, or reviewing charts the night before to feel more confident with your plans during the day). Also knowing it’s normal to feel this way and having a colleague that you can discuss difficult cases with, especially when you are starting out! Sending you all the very best with this huge transition!

[@olivia8900]

@@ViolinMD thanks for the kind words! :) I think it's mostly keeping an overview and fear of forgetting something and making mistakes. But I think you are right, it's one step at a time and I cannot expect to know everything right away. Thanks again, I'll keep watching and hope I'll be as calm and collected as you one day!

[@garybannack1823]

Great video.

[@FredPilcher]

A friend of mine had an illness which made him insensitive to capsaicin. I wonder if Mike has has the same condition. BTW, what makes pepper hot is piperene - those things are chillis, members of the capsicum family, which secrete capsaicin. It's why they use it in OC (oleoresin capsicum) spray - not "pepper spray" - no piperene.

[@gemma6161]

My heart rate went up just watching you. 😁 I will never forget the day I bit into some kind of pepper buried in a burrito. My mouth and lips were on fire, and my eyes teared up. Good thing I had a soda with lots of ice with that meal as well. 🔥

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

Capsaicin, the pungent ingredient of red hot chili peepers, has been shown to have anti-cancer activities in several cancer cells, including prostate cancer. Several molecular mechanisms have been proposed on its chemopreventive action, including ceramide accumulation, endoplasmic reticulum stress induction and NFκB inhibition. However, the precise mechanisms by which capsaicin exerts its anti-proliferative effect in prostate cancer cells remain questionable.

[@charitykelley4959]

I so want her as a doctor!

[@GoronCityOfficialBoneyard]

Reaper is one of my favorites

[@Yupppi]

How did you know I have a baby mouth and I just upgraded to hot from medium? I know runner's high and the good feel after the gym, but I've only ever experienced pain from hot things. Although slowly getting to tolerate a bit more it's been a nice addition to the food palette of tastes and experiences (in small enough moderation). Clever wording. In the beginning you said that's a carolina reaper and you've been challenged to take a bite out of it. But then you said just "if you've come to this video just to see me suffer, skip to the end" where you ate other peppers. Technically you didn't say you'd bite that carolina reaper, but I still feel tricked.

[@malinia.20]

Wait are you Indian and Irish, Dr. Siobhan? This video is so interesting. I can't imagine dying or having a seizure or heart attack from eating spicy food. But spicy food does actually have health benefits as long as you're not overdoing it and eating something that's dangerous, like a plain Carolina Reaper. Up to a certain point, it's just kind of fun to have food that has another sensory aspect to it besides just taste. But chili peppers also add a flavor component, not just heat, as long as you don't use enough that the burning sensation overwhelms the taste of the food. The subtle adrenaline rush from spicy food distracts me from the adrenaline rushes caused by things like anxiety and PTSD. But now I finally understand why people eat Carolina Reapers. It's so fascinating that you can actually sort of get high that way.

[@yalieangami6233]

Mr. Mike is most welcome to attend 'Horn bill ' festival in Nagaland which is held every year from 1st Dec and participate in Naga King chilly eating competition. 😘💕👍👍

[@Mr_Wheels74]

Major props for even TRYING those peppers. WAY more guts then me! LOL

[@scotttovey]

I don't eat spicy foods all that much. I prefer not having my mouth on fire. I did take some oregano extract a few years back when I heard of it on the radio. It was the first time I ever experienced what amounts to an asthma attack. To resolve the situation I grabbed a couple slices of bread and began eating them.

[@PinkRose0910]

Moderation is important. Not everyone can handle even more mild stuff. Heartburn & upset stomach from tomatoes, citrus fruits,and chilies are a problem for some people even when consuming normal levels of spice. Acid Reflux and GERD are health issues.

[@katkogo4415]

Thank you for stating that "bigger doesn't necessarily mean hotter". Been saying this for years. 😉

[@lucythevaliantbookreader7639]

At high school this last year, there was a student who brought this smushed/salsa Carolina Reaper, and after he said it was the top 2 or 3 spiciest peppers IN THE WORLD, ofc my curiosity kicked in, so I tried a small spoonful, and MAN. That was nothing like I've ever felt before! I could feel it in my esophagus, burning in my stomach- my mouth was on FIRE, but specifically, my tongue BURNED. I could feel the air brushing my tongue as I breathed in and out and it hurt so bad to breathe and just function normally lol for a bit. I'm glad I tried it but definitely know your limits and don't always dive headfirst into things just because you're curious or because of peer pressure, your safety and health matters first

[@bridgetgidget72]

Omg! The skin crackling thing... once, I lived out in the country with zero resources. I knew someone who's cat had kittens and this happened to one of them. I named her Bubbles 😢. None of the kittens made it. Later, I was able to school the person on the importance of taurine for cats. But the bubble-wrap-popping-skin, I could never understand how/why that happened. RIP Bubbles

[@Marco_Onyxheart]

I get strong hiccups nowadays if I eat too spicy food. I used to be better at it and my mouth can still handle it, but the hiccups are very strong.

[@DynamixWarePro]

About 8-10 years ago, I used eat one spicy food item a day and I noticed that didn't go a day without having food that either had a bit of spice or cheese in it (or both as I liked spicy food and cheese. While I like spicy food, very spicy food can upset my stomach, so since then I stopped eating spicy good every. When I do now eat spicy food (several times a week usually), I tend to stick to mild spices or eat sweet or bell peppers instead of very hot ones.

[@malinia.20]

There's nothing inherently unhealthy about spicy food, so I don't know why you're talking about it like it's added sugar or something that you were forced to avoid for your health.

[@DynamixWarePro]

@@malinia.20 I realise I didn't explain myself properly. I have modified my comment to make more sense. I didn't mean spicy food was unhealthy as I know that isn't true. Years ago, I was eating spicy food every day, but I also wasn't eating that healthily so I ended up changing my diet so I could get healthier. It wasn't due to the spicy food, but some spicy food can upset my stomach so I cut back on eating spicy food to a few times a week at most and prefer milder spices.

[@AJBonnema]

While watching I was wondering whether the spicier foods also could damage the intestines, like lectines that cause leaky gut. If you know, please tell us? Thank you for the video!

[@musicmama2864]

My son still has one of the “one chips” that were taken off the shelves. He’s done the challenge every year because he and my husband looove extra spicy food.

[@aethylwulfeiii6502]

I find that really spicy foods help clear the sinuses and reduce some bad post nasal drip.

[@winegoddess55]

Such a beautiful pepper, but so deadly!

[@DeliciousPigeonCheez]

Yeah, it's impressive how dangerous a stress response to what might be seemingly innocuous foods. Reminds me of the case report where a lady ate a vast quantity of wasabi, mistaking it for avocado, and triggering Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy secondary to the stress response induced.

[@ViolinMD]

Wow great example - horrible for the woman!

[@livysyn6]

How do you mistake those two?! The smell of wasabi would’ve given it away before it ever touched my tongue! Poor lady though.

[@fancythatcookies]

I would totally take that extra peppers you have! Good job trying it 🥰

[@flaminjackson]

Great video. God bless you

[@Doc_Fartens]

Wouldn't the Reaper's 2,200,000 SHU be around 1,000 times hotter than the jalapeno's 2,500SHU and not 100?

[@ViolinMD]

Yes you’re right - good catch!

[@aenigmaticus_ca]

​@ViolinMD The Scoville Scale is logarithmic, not linear. It is many times hotter then that!

[@srdau2]

@@aenigmaticus_ca Nonsense. It’s absolutely a linear scale.

[@jordanrogers9444]

When i was a baby my mum used to feed me hot curry, i would eat it in my highchair, ive been an addict ever since LOL. I never get colds or flus either which i put down to eating hot food and spices daily.

[@serfranklin6022]

13:38 "i should have stuck with this one!" 🤣 The pain in her eyes 🥴😵😵‍💫😅

[@christiroseify]

I've never understood adrenaline junkies. There are times I like certain hot sauces but sweating while eating does not sound the least bit appealing...lol Proud of you for taking the plunge though, stuffed jalapenos are about as adventurous as my taste buds care to go...lol

[@ViolinMD]

Haha I’m far from an adrenaline junkie as well, so this was definitely a new experience for me! Thanks Christi 🌶️🥰

[@odysodys1098]

Individual peppers of the rams type vary greatly in heat -- including different parts, of the same pepper.

[@snakeoctavia]

I cook with ghost pepper, scorpion pepper, and cayenne. I’m not a fan of other peppers as they’re really bitter to me, like eating a gross penny. I find when I cook with it, my ibs issues stop being as severe. I usually mix it into pastas, for a pound of spaghetti, I will hand shred a ghost pepper into the water with the noodles as they boil, making sure the pieces of pepper are large enough to not get lost while straining the water out. I find this keeps the noodles hot without making the sauce as hot. This keeps the heat from burning your lips or anywhere else the sauce manages to go. Ghost pepper in the eye and other less fortunate areas is extremely unpleasant 😂

[@michaelalexander3700]

as an Indonesian, I have already ate cabai rawit or Capsicum frutescens from when I was like 4 y.o. lol it's not that scary, you can do that with food first to build some tolerance. after some time adapting it will be fun. cz sweating like that would feels really refreshing. tho if you've been a while not eating any, you would need to adapt again but it's not as bad as when you started.

[@actipton80]

I love spicy food, but my tolerance varies. If I'm in the mood for it, I can go really hot. I like habanero hot sauce on my fried eggs. I also like the Carolina Reaper spiced almonds, but I can only eat two of them and then I'm done. I ended up giving the can of those to my uncle because I lost the taste for them. He likes spicy food too and puts hot sauce on everything. I ate a big plate of super spicy Kung Pao chicken at a Chinese restaurant once and skipped the rice because I was on a low carb diet at the time. (white rice is a heat tamer.) I got a bit of a stomach ache, but I was otherwise pain free for the next 12 hours. At the time I had chronic pain that normal pain meds didn't touch.

[@drawerganizer785]

I've heard that modern jalapenos have been bred to be less spicy because of pressure from packaged food companies to make more mildly spicy food.

[@emh.1178]

It definitely depends on the variety! American grocery store jalapeños are pretty mild though so that wouldn't surprise me.

[@Serenity_Dee]

The thing that makes superhot peppers superhot is that, unlike even the hottest of other varieties such as Scotch bonnets, the capsaicinoids are in every cell, instead of mostly or entirely in the membrane. That's a mutation in the bhut jolokia, a.k.a. the ghost pepper, a landrace from India or Bhutan, and all superhots are descended from ghost peppers. Capsaicin isn't toxic, but the pain sensations and the body's response can generate a lot of stress, and eating a lot more of it than you normally do can, as we all know, cause some excruciating gastric problems.

[@heidigilliam5081]

Thanks for sharing. I could tell you were struggling.

[@ViolinMD]

😂😂 very true! 🌶️

[@heidigilliam5081]

🤣

[@emh.1178]

I loooove spicy food! It's important to eat everything in moderation and balance though:D