Comment on Did the Buldak spicy ramen get less spicy?

• JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Just someone else jumping in to comment here, but I’ve had stomach ulcers since my late 20’s in direct response to mildly acidic food. Got even worse when I went abroad and caught a severe stomach virus, due to which I now have to take stomach meds on the regular.

  Funnily enough, all the while I’ve been able to chomp away on hot chiles without the slightest inconvenience. I guess different guts = different microflora / fauna mixes.

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  • andyburke@fedia.io ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Pretty sure they found out ulcers are due to a bacteria that can now be treated and not due to spicy or acidic foods.

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    • JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I’m guessing you’re thinking of Helicobacter pylori, but even with a diagnosis, treatment can still be elusive. For one thing because a heavy dose of multiple antibiotics can be a lot for the body to deal with, and personally I’m guessing that with mounting resistance to such, sometimes they flat-out won’t work, anyway.

      Meanwhile, cutting down on gut acidity and building a good biome seem to be best for the long haul.

      In any case, IME spicy and acidic foods can absolutely exacerbate the situation.

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