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Arginine promotes the growth and replication of herpes virus, while lysine hinders it. If you have herpes, you can consume foods rich in arginine provided your arginine-lysine ratio is in favor of lysine. To avoid outbreaks, cut down your intake of low-lysine, high-arginine foods, such as: seeds and nuts.
Each individual has different types of foods that trigger diarrhea, and for many the offending source is spicy foods. The chemicals in spicy foods may irritate your stomach or cause indigestion. Spicy foods can also trigger acid reflux. The active ingredient in hot peppers -- capsaicin -- may increase digestive fluids in your stomach. However, capsaicin may actually help relieve diarrhea by fighting bacteria that can cause loose stools, according to Wake Forest Baptist Health.