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When someone eats spicy foods, why does it hurt/sting to go to the bathroom after?

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Local irritation: Spi y food metabolites, in the stool, are also spicy to cause local irritation in the rectal mucosa which is quite sensitive.

Dr Italia agreed

Answered 7/20/2015

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