Is it normal for an indian not to be able to handle spicy food
Despite being Indian, for some reason, I'm unable to handle any spicy/hot food. This includes curry and anything to do with turmeric and superhot Indian chilis and spices.
I haven't had curry in like 6 months now. I was the kind of person who could devour entire dishes of lamb pasanda, vindaloo, tandoori chicken, Amritsari fish and mutton roganjosh in a single seating. I mean people would admire my ability to handle so much hot curry.
For Indians, food is a passion like Italians. The curry portion sizes are huge and if you're a man, everyone expects you to devour enormous slabs of meat. I mean Tandoori chicken is so amazing it puts all KFC/fried chicken to shame.
Today I'm just the complete opposite of what I used to be. My daily diet now consists of bread, butter, cheese and fruits, and cold cuts. Occasionally I have a KFC but that's because it's very mild compared to Tandoori chicken.
My stomach can no longer handle curries. I feel this burning sensation everywhere from the heart to the anus. I have stomach pain for at least 2 to 3 days after eating curry. Forget about Indian, I can't even handle the milder Thai/Indonesian curries and Mexican food. Or pizza.
I feel so awkward nowadays during social functions. I can't eat any food. I avoid staying with my family as they'll cook curry everyday.