Avoid 6 Popular Foods That Upset Your Stomach

3. Spicy Foods

Your favorite chili sauce or jalapeño poppers can trigger nasty gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and severe diarrhea. While studies show health benefits for longer life and a better immune system for spicy food lovers, a component called capsaicin in these foods is not friendly to a fragile gut. Thus, moderate consumption of spicy foods is recommended. But remember to do what you can in case of indigestion.