Contents:
- Medical Video: DEAF GUY TAKES ON THE SPICY RAMEN CHALLENGE!
- Deafness due to eating super spicy foods is not a myth
- Causes of deafness after eating spicy foods
- Eating spicy foods is okay, provided ...
Medical Video: DEAF GUY TAKES ON THE SPICY RAMEN CHALLENGE!
Still remember the challenge of eating super spicy noodles from Korea that had time booming recently? For lovers of spicy food, maybe the challenge of eating this noodle seems delicious. But, another story for those who really do not like spicy. Because, just eating a piece of noodles might make sweat run down the forehead.
Then recently there was also a person vlogger from Indonesia named Ben Sumadiwiria admitted to being deaf while consuming super spicy foods. This event suddenly horrified the virtual world.
So, what do experts say about this event? Is it true that too spicy foods can make deafness? Know the answers in this article.
Deafness due to eating super spicy foods is not a myth
Temporary deafness or "budeg" effects caused by eating super spicy foods basically occur because of the effect of chemicals in chili called capsaicin.
Capsaicin is a bioactive component compound that has many benefits for the body's resistance to infection. But on the other hand, this capcaisin is a compound that triggers a heat sensation that can trigger irritation in human cells, especially those located on the membranes of the mouth, throat, stomach, and eyes.
In small amounts, capsaicin will generally only trigger a heat sensation that gives a slight warmth as if it has a "swelling" effect when you are hot. However, the more you eat super spicy food, the body will automatically produce snot and tears as the body's defense form against capsaicin. The result, you will experience a runny nose, runny mouth because of an increase in saliva in the mouth, and of course sweat.
Well, temporary deafness caused by eating spicy food can be triggered due to a blockage of mucus or snot in the eustachian canal, the channel that connects the throat to the ear.
Causes of deafness after eating spicy foods
Michael Goldrich, an otolaryngologist from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey, said the temporary deaf sensation was actually similar to "bindeng" during the flu. It's just that there is more nasal obstruction so that it is not only "bindeng" but causes deafness.
Another possibility for someone experiencing temporary deafness after consuming spicy food is because they get excessive stimulus to the trigeminal nerve, which is the nerve in the mouth and face that is associated with the cochlear nerve in the ear.
As a result, there will be a change in blood flow in the cochlea causing temporary hearing loss, said Sam Marzo, head of the Department of Otolaryngology at Loyola Medicine, as quoted from the LiveScience page.
Not only trigger temporary deafness, capsaicin also triggers the secretion of endorphins, hormones that relieve stress and trigger happiness. So, do not push if after eating spicy food, humans can be more relaxed.Hearing loss due to spicy food usually only lasts a little. If it lasts for days, then the patient must immediately see a doctor.
Eating spicy foods is okay, provided ...
Basically how much heat sensation you feel depends on your body's sensitivity to the spicy taste itself. In some cases, spicy foods can affect or worsen a medical condition.
However, the effects of spicy foods only increase the intensity of symptoms of certain medical conditions, not as a risk factor for disease. That is why, for those of you who experience a sensitive stomach, whether it's due to certain diseases or other digestive disorders, you should limit the spicy food as much as possible as much as possible.
Also, avoid eating spicy foods at night before going to bed. Because, eating spicy foods before bed can cause digestive disorders that make it difficult for you to sleep well. In fact, this also applies to people who are already accustomed to eating spicy foods.
