Question 1

i have been suffering from stomach pain for 3 days after eating stale food. i have a history of gas problems. i feel like the pain travels through the whole body. sometimes the pain is in the stomach, sometimes in the back, in the legs! what to do?

Accepted Answer

Gi &amp; Pain: You may have two things going on.  Please see your doctor to have your GI symptoms checked out.  The pain may be another matter but your doc will tell you.  Pain management w/the help of a clinical psychologist may be useful once you know what is going on.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

is it unhealthy to eat stale food?

Accepted Answer

Mostly not: Most food gets stale from drying and fat oxidation.  Some get stale from outright spoilage growing mold and bacterial contamination.  The dry, fat oxdidated food might taste unpleasant but is not harmful.  But the spoiled food should be discarded as it might contain toxins or bacterial that could be harmful.

Question 3

is eating spicy food good for skin?

Accepted Answer

No effect: Spicy food will not make the skin better or worse. However, the spicy food can make you skin smell of the spices.

Question 4

is eating cold food bad in sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

Should be ok: As long as the temperature of your food or drink does not cause pain or discomfort, eating cold foods should not interfere with sinusitis symptoms or treatment.

Question 5

itching when eating certain food types?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms with eating: You may have food allergies and should get examined

Question 6

when should babies stop eating baby food?

Accepted Answer

No fixed age: You can transition the child, after six months of age, to regular food as the child tolerates it. Eating baby food will not adversely affect the child's health.

Question 7

when should babies start eating baby food?

Accepted Answer

4-6 months: Most babies will do fine with breast fe eding or bottle feeding alone for six months. But some seem hungrier and you can introduce solids as early as 4-5 months.

Question 8

could eating sour food give you adrenaline?

Accepted Answer

Not connected: Sour food will not promote secretion of adrenaline. it may promote gastric acid excess.

Question 9

does eating spicy foods make you lose weight?

Accepted Answer

No: They do not.  They marginally increase your metabolism.  But eating spicy foods is no way to lose weight.

Question 10

can eating super spicy foods affect my kidney?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you are a transplant kidney recipient and the spicy foods somehow affect the absorption or metabolism of your rejection medications then yes it is possible. If you are like most people though super spicy foods won't affect your kidneys unless you're allergic to the food.

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I have been suffering from stomach pain for 3 days after eating stale food. i have a history of gas problems. i feel like the pain travels through the whole body. sometimes the pain is in the stomach, sometimes in the back, in the legs! what to do?

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Is it unhealthy to eat stale food?

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Is eating spicy food good for skin?

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Is eating cold food bad in sinusitis?

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Itching when eating certain food types?

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When should babies stop eating baby food?

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When should babies start eating baby food?

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