lysia,
It seems that garlic and chille peppers might be too strong of a seasoning for someone in your condition.
Do you have a copy of
The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health: A Complete Guide to Preventing and Relieving More Than 200 Chronic Conditions and Disorders Naturally
Written by Michio Kushi and Alex Jack
http://www.simply-natural.biz/Path-To-Health.php ?
Read the chapter on Healing Diets with a particular focus on garlic and other yin seasonings.
Be well.
cool Dude