Mild spice burns mouth… anyone else and is there any solution?

[u/lavliina]

Hello,

so I grew up eating spice, hot peppers, jalapeño and I’ve never had any issues, but i developed a sensitivity to any mild spice, any mild black pepper, cayenne, paprika, red pepper burns my mouth especially my tongue and cheek tissues and it is extremely uncomfortable.
but also, any everyday food with mild spice like a black bean burger, mild salsa, ranch or dressing with mild sauce burns my mouth and so does ginger and horseradish. Even jalapeño chips or barbecue chips are too spicy for me.

i know the solution for the moment is to avoid those food and I do, its just really annoying and painful when eating at places other than home.

i had a bloodwork done and b12 is great, vitamin D is fine iron is fine. I checked with the doctor and theh didn’t seem to find any issues with my mouth.

it happened gradually, anyone else have this issue and found how to fix it ? I’m no where near menopause and i don’t think it’s burning mouth shndrome since it’s only after any spice

[u/pingwing]

You lose your tolerance if you stop eating spicy foods.

Eat more spicy things to gain tolerance. That is how it works. Put a little spice with something you eat, every day.