Have you ever experienced overeating? Unzip your belt and still can't straighten your waist, feel like vomiting but can't come out, toss and turn and can't sleep... Occasionally overeating can also cause damage to organs and even bring more dangerous consequences. What changes will occur in the body after overeating once? How to remedy after a big meal? What is considered a 'big meal'? The stomach is a flexible food "container". When completely empty, the stomach capacity of an adult (calculated based on the solid food and soup that can be carried) is 50-100 milliliters, about the size of two strawberries; After being fully fed (eight tenths full), the capacity reaches 800-1200 milliliters, which is equivalent to drinking 1-2 bottles of mineral water. The amount of food consumed by "eating too much" usually increases by at least 30% on the basis of normal food intake, and the stomach capacity can even reach 2000-4000 milliliters, which is the size of a watermelon. In addition to calculating by capacity, 'eating a big meal' can also refer to consuming excessive amounts of high-fat, high sugar, or high protein foods in a short period of time, such as hotpot, cake, fried chicken, etc. Occasionally eating once or twice is not a big deal, but if you frequently exceed the normal amount of food, there may be multiple reasons: hormonal imbalance. The body secretes leptin and growth hormone releasing peptide, both of which are "hunger hormones", with increased secretion before meals and decreased secretion after meals. Poor sleep quality, lack of exercise, or insufficient protein intake can disrupt the secretion of these two hormones, thereby stimulating appetite. Endocrine diseases such as hyperthyroidism and diabetes may also lead to overeating but fast hunger. Snacks are tempting. Many people have snacks at home and at their workstations, which they can take at any time and unknowingly eat a lot. If it's time for a dinner party, with large portions and a wide variety of food, appetite is more easily aroused, and attention is attracted by social activities such as chatting, making it easier to overeat unconsciously. When faced with stress, emotional setbacks, and loneliness, "eating something good" is a way for many people to vent their emotions. This emotional eating can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promote dopamine secretion, and provide a momentary sense of pleasure. People who go on a diet to lose weight may overeat due to excessive dietary restrictions, which can cause high levels of cortisol (a stress hormone) and hinder the satiety signal from reaching the brain, increasing appetite and making people crave high calorie foods such as desserts and milk tea. What changes will occur in the body after overeating? On the surface, one or two large meals may not cause significant harm, but the body may already be in chaos, and in the future, it may even worsen metabolic disorders, leading to secondary problems such as decreased insulin sensitivity and elevated blood lipids. The heart and lungs are compressed, and the internal space of the body is limited. After the stomach rapidly expands to several times that of normal diet, it can only occupy the position of other organs such as the heart and lungs, causing restricted lung expansion. So after eating a large amount of food in a short period of time, people often feel like they are struggling to catch their breath and may experience difficulty breathing, discomfort in the chest area, and even myocardial ischemia, angina, and other conditions. Under normal circumstances, it takes 2-4 hours for the stomach to digest a meal, but after a large meal, even if the stomach increases the secretion of gastric juice, it takes about 6 hours to digest it completely. Partial gastric juice may also reflux into the feeding tube, causing heartburn and a "burning heart feeling". In some cases, the stomach wall may become excessively stretched, leading to circulatory disorders and causing local necrosis, bleeding, and gastric perforation. The pancreas can self harm. The pancreas is the second largest digestive gland in the body and can enter high-intensity work due to a large amount of high-fat and high sugar foods, increasing the secretion of pancreatic juice. If the pancreas is unable to excrete pancreatic juice in a short period of time, it will begin to self digest. If a large amount of alcohol is consumed at the same time, the pancreas may be stimulated locally, which may lead to inflammatory reactions and more easily induce acute pancreatitis. Mild cases may cause acute abdominal pain, and severe cases may be life-threatening. Studies have found that a sudden high-fat meal can temporarily suppress the body's immune system and increase susceptibility to pathogenic bacteria, leading to weakened immunity. Simply put, every big meal opens a time limited window for pathogenic infections. It is important to "remedy" after a big meal. Even if the food has been digested, the organs have experienced a long period of excitement and confusion, and appropriate comfort should be given the day after the meal. In high-fat and high sugar foods, sodium content is usually not high when consumed in small amounts multiple times. Adequate water intake can accelerate the body's metabolism. It is recommended to drink more plain water, green tea, or lemon water in small amounts multiple times, reaching 2000-2500 milliliters, to accelerate sodium excretion. Supplementing dietary fiber often lacks vegetables and fruits in large meals, which can easily lead to problems such as constipation. Dietary fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis and accelerate the elimination of food residues. It is recommended to eat more cucumbers and foods rich in potassium ions, such as bananas, potatoes, seaweed, spinach, etc., which can help accelerate the elimination of sodium ions. It is recommended to do some light exercise, such as standing or walking, 20-30 minutes after a meal to make the intestines move, which can alleviate post meal discomfort. If abdominal distension persists for a long time, medication such as Jianwei Xiaoshi tablets can be taken to help with digestion. The next day, you can do some strength training to burn off excess glycogen and calories in your body. To reduce physical burden, some people may restrict their diet or even go on a diet after a big meal, which may have the opposite effect and worsen gastrointestinal damage. Ensure a normal diet for three meals, but avoid consuming high calorie processed foods. If there is severe vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea and other discomfort after a big meal, it may be a signal of gastric perforation, acute pancreatitis, or gastroenteritis, and medical attention should be sought as soon as possible. (New Society)