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Oct 5, 2025

5 min

Can you become more sensitive to spicy food as you get older?

According to Healthline, the aging digestive system is a primary reason certain foods become harder to digest with time, and this can mean you become more sensitive to spicy food as you get older, which is a surprisingly common experience for many people. This shift is influenced by several natural changes in the body.

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Oct 5, 2025

4 min

Why am I more sensitive to food as I get older? Understanding the Causes

As many as 40% of older adults report at least one digestive complaint, a number that often leads to the question, "**Why am I more sensitive to food as I get older?**" The answer lies in a complex combination of physiological shifts that naturally occur in the body's digestive and immune systems over time.

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