![]() ![]() The more capsaicin a food contains, the higher it registers on the scale, with the Carolina Reaper – at 2.2 million Scoville heat units (SHU) – and the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion (around 2m SHU) among the most potent chilis in the world. ![]() Most spicy foods get their taste from a chemical compound called capsaicin, the active component of chili peppers that ‘correlates to the hotness of a chili on the Scoville scale,’ explains Dr Kevin Barrett, chair of the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology. We look at why your poo burns after a spicy meal, including the key symptoms, treatments and tips on how to prevent anal pain: What causes poo to burn after spicy food? The question is: why does spicy food make your poo burn? Believe it or not, your mouth and your anus have far more in common than you might think. A rough ride on the porcelain throne is a price that many of us are willing to pay the morning after a spicy bite, and pay we most certainly do. ![]() If you’re the type to order Nandos ‘Extra Hot’ – and your heart skips a beat when you hear the word ‘jalapeño’ – you’ll be familiar with torment that follows when your meal makes its way out the other end.
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