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Why does my heart rate increase when i eat spicy food?its very annoying.

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Dr. Tracie Leonhardt answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Heart rate : It is a reaction that some people may have. You should try and avoid these foods. If the food is very spicy this can be induced by a reaction to the burning and your body producing a response to a percieved injury.

Answered 6/20/2015

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