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Hey there, Smarty Pants. Welcome back to Smarty Q, the show where I, the trusty narrator, answer questions from you, the Smarty Pants.

These are pretty much all great questions that aren't quite big enough to make a full episode on, but they're absolutely worth answering.

And the fact that they come from you, our amazing SmartyPants listeners, makes them even

more special. So let's get started. Our first question comes from Micah and siblings who ask,

Can eating spicy peppers give you flaming farts? And what are some of the side effects of eating spicy foods?

Ha! Now that's a spicy question. The heat and spicy peppers comes from a chemical called

capation. Capsation doesn't actually burn you, but it tricks the nerves in your mouth into thinking

they're touching something really hot. When you eat spicy foods, a few things can happen. Your mouth might feel like it's on fire.

Your nose might run. Your eyes can water, and you might start sweating. That's your body

trying to cool things down. As for the other end of the digestive system, spicy foods can

sometimes irritate your stomach or intestines a little bit. That can make

digestion move faster, which sometimes leads to gas or an upset stomach. And yes, occasionally

that gas can feel a little spicy on the way out because tiny amounts of cap station can travel

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