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Ian Lipkin and Mady Hornig respond to the Chilli ME Challenge on July 1st

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I know we are getting some weird kick out of this. I finally ticked "donate" off my to do list, and here is the Spice-o-meter now! :jaw-drop:
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I must admit that I was conflicted about donating as I recalled a scene in which an entire ice cream cone melts before it can even reach Homer's chili pepper-inflamed tongue.

But then I realized that I was forgetting something very important... It's not going to be my tongue. :)

Donated.


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Finally donated. Procrastinated, then had ISP problems and missed the deadline. No matter, wasn't like they only had to eat a red bell pepper!

I had my reservations about people doing the challenge when I first read of it, and was glad to see that Dr. Lipkin was cognizant of "eyes" and "peppers" not being good near each other.

I worked with a guy many years ago who ate a habanero on a dare, and ended up in the hospital for a couple of days, and wearing an eye patch for like 6 weeks. He never did figure out whether juice had sprayed out of the pepper when he bit it, or he had accidentally rubbed near his eye, or what...within a minute he was in agony, and rushed to the hospital. Anyone thinking of trying it, I'd recommend safety goggles myself.
 
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Bob said:
ME patients with gut sensitivity shouldn't try the chilli challenge either, IMO.
Actually, I think it could provoke gut sensitivities, so I think it's best for ME patients to avoid.
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Do bell peppers cause problems for anyone? They certainly don't have any heat.
 
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Valentijn said:
Do bell peppers cause problems for anyone? They certainly don't have any heat.
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I've just been reading wiki, and it says that bell peppers don't produce any capsaicin, and therefore don't have any heat. So I think they should be considered to be like any other vegetables rather than a chilli pepper, even if in the same family. I'm pretty sure they'd only be a problem for people who have a specific food intolerance to them.
 
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