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Title: Is there any danger to mixing spicy food and alcohol?
Post by: twolpe on June 23, 2016, 10:58:40 AM

Hi! I've zero knowledge in chemistry so i hope you guys could help me out -

Me and some friends want to try eating the Carolina reaper (around 2,500,000 on the scoville scale) at a party and drink afterwards (either beer or hard liqueur)
To my question - Will eating it and then drinking (not necessarily immediately after,but mabye an hour or two between) cause any damage? If so what exactly?
Please be as specific as possible! Thank you!

Title: Re: Is there any danger to mixing spicy food and alcohol?
Post by: Corribus on June 23, 2016, 11:48:48 AM

What do you mean by "damage"?

I can tell you one thing, if you drink enough to vomit, that's going to hurt coming back up.

Title: Re: Is there any danger to mixing spicy food and alcohol?
Post by: twolpe on June 23, 2016, 12:06:44 PM

Not too much,i've no clue about the subject so thought i'd ask..
Completely moderate drinking,just wanted to know if there would be some chemical reaction or negative effects aside from what's expected (being drunk and having a burning mouth)

Title: Re: Is there any danger to mixing spicy food and alcohol?
Post by: Corribus on June 23, 2016, 12:25:05 PM

No, none that I'm aware of, other than possible heartburn.
(Although bear in mind we aren't medical professionals here and don't give out anything that should be considered medical advice, as stated in the forum rules.)

Title: Re: Is there any danger to mixing spicy food and alcohol?
Post by: billnotgatez on June 23, 2016, 03:40:17 PM

Quote from: Corribus on June 23, 2016, 11:48:48 AM

What do you mean by "damage"?

I can tell you one thing, if you drink enough to vomit, that's going to hurt coming back up.

I wonder what it is going to like when it is excreted out the other end.
@twolpe - keep us posted.

Title: Re: Is there any danger to mixing spicy food and alcohol?
Post by: Corribus on June 23, 2016, 04:54:04 PM

My daughter calls the condition by its proper medical name, fire butt.  ;D

Title: Re: Is there any danger to mixing spicy food and alcohol?
Post by: twolpe on June 23, 2016, 05:44:38 PM

Does that mean nothing other than an explosive ass?