Can people with shoulder periarthritis eat spicy food?
Disease description:
As I've gotten older, I suddenly injured my shoulder due to lack of caution and developed periarthritis of the shoulder (frozen shoulder), which has limited my mobility. Therefore, it's important to actively prevent and treat shoulder periarthritis in daily life and take good care of my shoulders. So, can someone with shoulder periarthritis eat spicy food?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Patients with shoulder periarthritis can consume a small amount of spicy food. Periarthritis of the shoulder is a common condition in daily life, typically occurring in middle-aged men around 50 years old, and is caused by chronic strain of the shoulder muscles leading to an aseptic inflammation. Patients may eat a small amount of chili peppers because they contain capsaicin, which can help relieve pain. Capsaicin blocks pain signals from entering the central nervous system, thus alleviating pain symptoms associated with shoulder periarthritis. However, excessive consumption should be avoided, as chili peppers are spicy and irritating; eating too much may worsen the condition and, in severe cases, intensify shoulder pain.
