Spicy Food and Acidity in Summer — Why Every Chaat Lover in Chandigarh
There is almost no city in North India that takes its chaat as seriously as Chandigarh. From the crispy golgappas outside Sector 17 to the loaded tikki chole in Sector 22’s evening bazaar, spicy street food is woven into the fabric of life here. Most of us grew up eating it, and most of us will not stop any time soon. But here is the uncomfortable truth that I share with patients in my gastroenterology clinic in Sector 33 D almost every single day through the summer months: the combination of Chandigarh’s extreme heat and a spicy diet is one of the most reliably destructive things you can do to your stomach lining. The acidity, the burning, the bloating — it is not bad luck. It is biology, and it is entirely predictable. This blog explains exactly why spicy food hits harder in summer, what happens inside your stomach when it does, and — importantly — how you can still enjoy the food you love without destroying your gut health in the process. Why Does Spicy Food Cause More Acidit...
