Question 1

i get cramps and diarrhea when i eat bell pepper, recently i experienced the same symptoms when eating fresh jalapeo. is it a food group intolerance?

Accepted Answer

Food intolerance: Given your history it does sound like there is a correlation of your symptoms to that vegetable class. If you have no other symptoms and you can reproduce these symptoms when eating peppers then I would avoid peppers. If not you should see your doctor.

Question 2

how can i enjoy pepper sauce & spicy foods without the harsh effects of diarrhea and stomach pains?! i refuse to give up my spicy food cravings!

Accepted Answer

Find the cause: Millions and millions of people enjoy spice without either stomach pain or diarrhea.  Do you have an ulcer?  Do you have reflux (where stomach acid abnormally comes up into the tube between your stomach and your throat, causing a burn)?  Do you eat the spice in a bowl of greasy, fat filled or fried food, instead of over roasted lean meats or vegetables?  Find the cause to make it better.

Question 3

when you use peppermint oil to help with  nausea and diarrhea, stomach issues like that..... do you just rub the oil on stomach?

Accepted Answer

Peppermint oil: This is an older treatment for irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in particular abdominal discomfort. It is moderately effective but you usually have to ingest large amounts for it to be effective.

Question 4

does peppermint oil supplement need to be "enteric coated" for it to benefit the colon? i have bowel issues such as diarrhea and spasm.

Accepted Answer

Calmative: Amoxicillin-500mg #21
Sig: Take 1 cap PO TIDeppermint oil has been used for decades to calm upset stomach. Enteric coating will protect your stomach from irritation and also slowly disperse the oil.

Question 5

mom 58yo chronic diarrhoea with some normal motions. raw garlic white pepper cold fruits water caused abdo pain.responded  to antispasmodic meds, heat?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal pain: Could be food intolerences, , biliary dyskinesia,  gallbladder, or a form of inflammatory disease and if all negative  irritable bowel syndrome diarrhea.i always check h pylori as well.   Would follow up with gastroenterologist and consider colonoscopy/ if have not had one. sonogram/HIDA if needed and posible small bowel follow through.

Question 6

i have ibs and i will take pepto, tylenol, (acetaminophen) peppermint, ativan, amodium, gas x an everything i can think of but i can't stop my diarrhea and pain. why?

Accepted Answer

See gastroenterologi: There are better drugs out there than what you are self prescribing but you need a gastroenterologist to monitor them

Question 7

why do i get bad stomach aches & mild diarrhea the day after i eat peppers & spicy food? i'm not allergic

Accepted Answer

Sensitive stomach: Tolerance to foods differs from person to person and depending on the amount eaten. Some of us may be sensitive to peppers and spicy foods. If that is the case, both stomach and intestines may respond by going into a spasm which may result in a bad stomach ache and mild diarrhea. Avoiding pepper and spicy food or limiting their intake may be helpful.

Question 8

what causes a craving for black pepper?

Accepted Answer

black pepper: I have a couple of educated guesses as to why you might be craving black pepper. The first may be related to black pepper's ability to raise serotonin levels. The second  may be that if you have a deficiency for vitamins c or k, iron or potassium – that may be supplied through black pepper.

Question 9

i crave black pepper i have a pepper grinder that is set to give big chuncks of black pepper. i crave it as soon as i get up untill i go to bed. i leave a napkin out and grind pepper all day. i eat a lot of pepper. i can't stop. i know it can't be good fo

Accepted Answer

Taken : Taken from livestrong.Com.  See link for full article.

Food cravings can trigger unhealthy eating binges, reports sciencenews.Com. Eating binges can also lead to a sense of guilt or embarrassment. If a nutrient deficiency causes a craving, it may indicate a serious health condition. Consult a physician to determine if a nutrient deficiency may be the underlying cause of an intense black pepper craving. Black pepper can also increase serotonin and may boost the effects of some anti-depressant drugs, so consult your physician regarding any potential medication interactions before satisfying your craving with a black-pepper encrusted eating binge.

Question 10

is black pepper a healthier choice from salt?

Accepted Answer

Usually. The average: American ingests 20 x more salt then the body needs. Too much salt can contribute to hypertension.  Black pepper contains vitamins c& k, iron, potassium & fiber.  It has been used to aid digestion (constipation, loose stools & gas).  It is useful to reduce congestion occurring w colds or the flu.  It has antioxidant & anti-inflammatory effects & promotes bioavailability of other nutrients.

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A member asked:

I get cramps and diarrhea when i eat bell pepper, recently i experienced the same symptoms when eating fresh jalapeo. is it a food group intolerance?

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How can i enjoy pepper sauce & spicy foods without the harsh effects of diarrhea and stomach pains?! i refuse to give up my spicy food cravings!

A member asked:

When you use peppermint oil to help with nausea and diarrhea, stomach issues like that..... do you just rub the oil on stomach?

A member asked:

Does peppermint oil supplement need to be "enteric coated" for it to benefit the colon? i have bowel issues such as diarrhea and spasm.

A member asked:

Mom 58yo chronic diarrhoea with some normal motions. raw garlic white pepper cold fruits water caused abdo pain.responded to antispasmodic meds, heat?

A member asked:

I have ibs and i will take pepto, tylenol, (acetaminophen) peppermint, ativan, amodium, gas x an everything i can think of but i can't stop my diarrhea and pain. why?

A member asked:

Why do i get bad stomach aches & mild diarrhea the day after i eat peppers & spicy food? i'm not allergic

A member asked:

What causes a craving for black pepper?

A member asked:

I crave black pepper i have a pepper grinder that is set to give big chuncks of black pepper. i crave it as soon as i get up untill i go to bed. i leave a napkin out and grind pepper all day. i eat a lot of pepper. i can't stop. i know it can't be good fo

A member asked:

Is black pepper a healthier choice from salt?

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