News Forum - California doctor claims spicy Thai dish left her with chemical burns

[Thaiger]

A California neurologist is suing a Thai restaurant, claiming she suffered permanent injuries after eating a spicy dish that she described as “unfit for human consumption.” Harjasleen Walia, a San Jose-based doctor, is demanding over US$35,000 (approximately 1.16 million baht) in damages after an order of Dragon Balls at Los Gatos’ Coup de Thai allegedly … …

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[Khunmark]

A woman looking for a quick payday. The chemical responsible for the spicy taste, capsaicin, doesn’t actually raise the temperature of your tongue, esophagus and throat etc. It tricks your brain into thinking you are eating something hot. So it creates a sensation of heat, without the tissue damage we associate with getting burnt.