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Yes—spicy food can trigger heart palpitations in some people, usually through reflux, adrenaline release, or additives, and episodes are often brief.

No, spicy food doesn’t cause gastritis; H. pylori infection and NSAID use are the main causes, though spice can flare symptoms.

No, spicy food doesn’t cause a true fever; it can trigger brief warmth, sweating, and a runny nose without changing the body’s fever set-point.

Yes, spicy food can cause diarrhea in some people by irritating the gut and speeding transit, mainly due to capsaicin and big, oily meals.

Yes, spicy food can cause coughing by triggering TRPV1 nerves, mucus, reflux, or airway sensitivity.

No, spicy food by itself rarely causes constipation; it often speeds gut transit, but low fiber or dehydration around spicy meals can slow stools.

Yes, spicy food can cause chest pain through reflux, esophageal irritation, or spasm—seek urgent care if pain could be cardiac.

Yes, spicy food can aggravate canker sores and may trigger stinging or irritation in prone mouths, but it isn’t the root cause for most cases.

Yes, spicy food can trigger temporary burning urination, but infections and stones are common causes that need medical care.

Yes, spicy food can indirectly lead to bloody stool by aggravating fissures or hemorrhoids; red stool can also come from pigments, not blood.