If you have never heard of “CUBANELLE” peppers, you are in for peppery treat today. Not all roasted peppers need to burn your mouth, esophagus, and cause acid reflux to taste good. Back in the 90’s my Italian husband and I found the Cubanelle peppers at a specialty market right ...
Spicy peppers can increase acidity and encourage inflammation of the stomach lining. “Cayenne stimulates acid production, so the hyperacidity can promote acid reflux, which can cause burning sensations in the esophagus,” says Lisa Ganjhu, M.D., a gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Health. That’...