[CH] Discomfort vs Anguish

Cameron Begg (begg.4@osu.edu)
Tue, 22 Dec 1998 08:35:49 -0600

Hi C-H's,

I also suffer from discomfort sometimes after eating certain chile
preparations.

It seems to have nothing to do with the zing level of the food. My pet
hypothesis (NOT a theory notice!) reinforced by information from this list,
is that small pieces of pepper skin and seed become trapped in the
diverticulae of the digestive tract and cause painful irritation. There is
never a problem with smooth pureed sauces, powders or well cooked
(therefore soft) foods.

                     Regards,               Cameron.