Doctor claims Thai restaurant's spicy dish left her 'permanently' harmed: 'Will forever be damaged'
A California physician is suing a Thai restaurant after she was served a dish that was so spicy it reportedly permanently harmed her according to her contends Dr Harjasleen Walia a board-certified neurologist in San Jose is suing over Coup de Thai's Dragon Balls dish which she ate in according to lawsuit documents obtained by the Mercury News The lawsuit was filed in July but Walia made newest headlines after she elected to appear in court pro se this week Walia has claimed that the Los Gatos restaurant's appetizer burned her vocal cords esophagus and the inside of her right nostril MAN SUES WHATABURGER AFTER UNWANTED ONIONS ALLEGEDLY CAUSED ALLERGIC REACTIONThe Dragon Balls dish is made of spicy chicken ball s fried with mint shallot and green onion according to Coup de Thai's website The dish which also features cilantro kaffir lime leaves chili and rice powder is served hot The culprit in the meal is Thai chili or bird's eye chili Measuring between to Scoville Heat Units SHU the peppers are spicier than cayenne and serrano peppers but fall below habanero peppers The lawsuit states as the Mercury News informed that Walia demanded her server to make the dish with less spice because she does not tolerate spicy foods AFTER WELLBEING DILEMMA MOTHER LEARNS HOW TO COOK AND EAT 'A LITTLE LESS TOXIC' IN THE KITCHENThe server agreed according to the lawsuit but then Walia took a bite of the dish Walia felt her entire mouth the roof of her mouth her tongue her throat and her nose burn like fire according to the suit to the point that her eyes and nose watered and she began coughing The clinician also disclosed she lost her voice and was diagnosed with internal chemical burns from the chilis in the dish She incurred permanent injuries and will forever be damaged the lawsuit declares For more Lifestyle articles visit foxnews com lifestyleWalia's suit also alleges that she questioned a waitress for a dairy product to help with the burns but no help came No milk ice cream yogurt sour cream or other dairy product was provided or offered to Ms Walia to quell the obvious burning the suit mentioned Walia drank an entire glass of coconut water and more water but the burning did not subside The lawsuit states the dish in question was unfit for human consumption CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe restaurant failed to take precautions by consulting with medical bureaucrats or crisis arrangement personnel regarding the risks associated with serving too much Thai chili in an appetizer like Dragon Balls the lawsuit states Coup de Thai has denied causing any harm A representative reported the Mercury News the dish couldn't be made less spicy because the chili is inside the balls and that no one else required curative attention due to the restaurant's food Fox News Digital reached out to Walia and Coup de Thai for additional comment Spice is a popular addition to liven up a dish In a chef declared that he temporarily lost his hearing after eating a spicy meal
