Diarrhea after eating chili peppers may be related to gastrointestinal mucosal injury, colonic dysfunction or other factors.
1. Gastrointestinal mucosal injury: eating too much spicy food, easily lead to gastrointestinal mucosal injury, congestion, edema, gastrointestinal peristalsis accelerated, gastrointestinal food can not be fully absorbed, will lead to the phenomenon of diarrhea after eating spicy.
2. Colon dysfunction: chili pepper has a component called “capsaicin”, after eating chili pepper or food containing chili pepper, the capsaicin receptor present in the colon cells itself is activated, and the colon dysfunction will lead to the intestinal tube can’t absorb the water in the feces, and the feces can’t be shaped, which will lead to the diarrhea after eating spicy food. Phenomenon.
3. Other factors: capsaicin in chili peppers can not be decomposed and metabolized by the human digestive tract, the intestinal tract will accelerate peristalsis to expel capsaicin from the body, which will also lead to diarrhea after eating spicy phenomenon.
In addition to the above factors, there may be other causes, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor in time.