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A 23-year-old female asked:

My father experiences headaches almost immediately after eating anything spicy, is this related to his blood pressure? it doesn't matter if it's mild.

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Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered

Gastroenterology 41 years experience

Curious since...: "While some people claim spicy foods cause a headache, studies thus far have found no direct link between spicy foods in general and headaches." Ref. https://www.excedrin.com/headaches/prevention-tips/spicy-food-headache/

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