Joe Wood wrote: > > > Hello! > > I'm new to the list but not to loving heat. Unfortunately, my lower intestines > don't agree. What can I do for the inevitable burning pain? Avoiding heat is NOT > an option... > > Joe Hi Joe...I could be facetious, and say take Tums!! But I think, that rather than that, you should discuss this with your doctor, and let us hope that he is an intelligent one. If you are having LOWER intestine pain, then I would say, for certain you should have some tests done to see why, because this is not a normal reaction, IMHO, to the consumption of chiles...I have been eating hot, spicy food for more than two thirds of my 72 years, and have never ever had a problem with my intestines....I aint sayin nuttin about ring of fire, or Hunan hand! I am referring to a pain in the gut, not a pain in the butt!! Anyway, enough levity, seriously, see your Doctor about your lower intestine pain, after eating....you can do no harm to yourself by seeing your doctor, so once again, in my humble opinion, go see him(or her) and explain exactly what is going on with your gut...good luck, Cheers, Doug in BC