When you eat something real hot, it burns going in and it burns going out.. Why doesn't it burn on the inside?

Question

I've drank cold water before, and can feel the temperature inside my stomach.

Why is it that when you eat something hot, say a habenero for example, it burns going in and out, but you don't feel it in your stomach?

Answer 1

Dude, there is a difference between hot and spicy. Hot refers to temperature. A habenero isn't technically 'hot' unless you heat it up via the microwave or by cooking it. It is 'spicy'. To answer the question though....Your stomach has a special lining to prevent you from feeling spicy foods. Also, this lining is super-tough because...your stomach is filled with HYDROCHLORIC ACID. Some people who have breaks in their stomach lining (i.e. ulcers) can not eat spicy foods at all because it hurts them so greatly. Also those with irritable bowel syndrome and gastritis cannot handle spicy foods or acidic foods. ;)

Answer 2

maybe it caught up with other hot stuff, or just hit the hot spot(smile)!