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A 54-year-old female asked:
May i drink cayenne pepper capsules if i have a promlem with lower esophageal sphincter?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Howard Shapiroanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Not a good idea: Cayenne pepper is an irritant. If you have problems with the sphincter and the esophagus does not empty rapidly, the capsule may dissolve, releasing the pepper and causing irritation of the lower esophagus
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Last updated Jun 18, 2014
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