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Re:Perspective: Capsaicin Is a Psychoactive Substance by jackvalentine on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @01:34AM (#33784349)
My mother in law experiences mild ‘spices’ like oregano or yellow mustard as too spicy and burning.

Genetics? Who knows but they’re out there.

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Re:Perspective: Capsaicin Is a Psychoactive Substance by aviditas on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @12:47PM (#33790727)
Maybe a mild food allergy? I know someone who has that reaction to rosemary and another friend who has it from tomatoes. A simple skin test showed both to be an allergy vs palate issue. Could just be sensitive to spices but it is a fun thing to figure out.
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Re:Perspective: Capsaicin Is a Psychoactive Substance by jackvalentine on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @03:28AM (#33798305)
Interesting idea, I think she has the same response to rosemary. Her diet is concerningly limited in variety overall.
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