Jet...I too am bothered by spicy foods and acids as I only have about one round inch of taste buds left on my tongue but I make sure it is the "mild" spice and cut it with lots of hidden valley ranch dressing...It seems to help me. I am finding crazy ways to reconfigure the foods I loved without choking on them or burning my throat. Water down the juices and let the carbonated stuff go flat. It does get better after a while...or maybe I just got used to a new "taste" hah!!! Even if the stuff winds up in the blender, it still tastes the same overall...ever try chicken chow mein in the blender?????? Almost anything works if we are desperate enough....and I have been, so give it a try....