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Can eating very spicy food actually cause damage to stomach/ digestive system?

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Possible : It is possible that extremely spicy foods consumed on regular basis can cause a damage to the stomach lining, that also can cause ulcers..

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/23/2015

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