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A member asked:
Is it safe to eat really spicy foods during pregnancy?
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Yes: Spicy foods have no bearing on your pregnancy from a safety standpoint, but might trigger heartburn.
Answered 4/15/2015
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Yes: There are lots of myths about eating spicy food in pregnancy. The truth is it is fine. It may cause worsening of heartburn though.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Safe: But higher likely hood for reflux symptoms.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Doesn't hurt: Eating spicy foods will not harm baby. Might cause wicked heart burn though :) might want to be careful if breast feeding spicy food might cause baby issues.
Answered 1/19/2013
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