When encountering any of the following 11 situations, ladies should avoid eating spicy food.
1. People with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases or high blood pressure should not eat chili peppers, nor should those with chronic bronchitis, pulmonary heart disease, or tuberculosis. Capsaicin dramatically increases circulating blood volume, accelerates the heart rate, and causes tachycardia. A large intake in a short period can lead to acute heart failure or sudden cardiac death. Even if no accident occurs, it can hinder the recovery of existing cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and pulmonary diseases.
2. Patients with chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers, or esophagitis may experience mucosal congestion, edema, and erosion due to the stimulation of capsaicin, as well as a sharp increase in gastrointestinal motility, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, and affecting the recovery of digestive function.
3. Patients with chronic cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, or chronic pancreatitis may experience increased gastric acid secretion due to the stimulation of capsaicin. Excess gastric acid can cause gallbladder contraction and spasm of the sphincter of Oddi, leading to difficulty in bile excretion, thereby inducing cholecystitis, biliary colic, and pancreatitis.
4. Patients with hemorrhoids may experience congestion and edema of the hemorrhoidal veins due to the stimulation of capsaicin, which can worsen hemorrhoids and even lead to perianal abscesses. Additionally, spicy food can worsen constipation, further aggravating the condition.
5. Patients with conjunctivitis or keratitis should avoid eating chili peppers. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, it can easily cause "internal heat" and worsen the condition.
6. Postpartum and pregnant women should not eat chili peppers, as it can cause mouth sores and constipation, and it can also cause the breastfed infant to become ill.
7. Patients with kidney disease should not eat chili peppers. Capsaicin is excreted through the kidneys and can damage renal parenchymal cells. In severe cases, it can lead to changes in renal function or even renal failure.
8. Patients with hyperthyroidism should avoid it, as they already have a fast heart rate, which can be further accelerated by consuming spicy food, making the symptoms more pronounced.
9. Patients with dermatitis and some other skin diseases should not eat spicy food, as it often aggravates the condition.
10. Thin people should not eat chili peppers. They often experience symptoms like a dry throat, a bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, and anger. Eating spicy food not only worsens these symptoms but can also lead to bleeding, allergies, and inflammation. In severe cases, it can cause carbuncles and infections.
11. Patients currently taking Chinese medicine to treat diseases should also avoid it, as consuming capsaicin can affect the efficacy of the treatment.
Even healthy people should not eat spicy food for long periods. According to relevant data, a significant proportion of patients with esophageal and gastric cancer have a long history of consuming spicy food. In conclusion, although spicy food is delicious, it should be consumed in moderation.