Ladies and gents, overindulgence can be a true kick to the stomach.

Yes, food is delicious, its aroma is breathtaking and sometimes all there is left to think about is having a savory meal.

But overindulging is a sign of greediness, lovely people.

The majority of us overeat, even with the best intentions not to, however, as personal care takers of
the physical form, we have to listen to the body and be aware when the stomach says ‘Stop!’ – even if that means stop eating that very delicious Sunday dinner or dessert that is too tempting to ignore.

Overdoing it once in a while won’t ruin your health

You’ll start to feel bloated or even nauseous, but let’s not lose hope just yet; overdoing it once in a while won’t ruin your health, though it will wreak chaos on the digestive system.

Instead, think about, “Why would I subject myself and my stomach to go through a bellyache?”

According to health blog MichiganHealth: “The average stomach ordinarily holds about one or two cups of food. When we overeat, we may be consuming twice that or even more. To make room for that extra food, your stomach stretches like a balloon.”

Basically, if you overeat often, the stomach will expand easily, which really is not a good thing unless you’re a competitive eater, that has experience of how to take care of the body after.

Most people will feel discomfort as their stomach is stretched beyond its normal capacity and depending on what is eaten, that feeling of discomfort will stick around more.

The health blog continued: “Foods high in fat and fibre take longer to digest. So, if you’ve overeaten fried foods, expect stomach pain to linger. As that food lingers in your belly, it can start to push up against your diaphragm, causing you to have shallow breaths. It can also cause digestive fluids to sneak back up into your esophagus. When that happens, you may experience heartburn, which has nothing to do with your heart, or a sour, acidic taste in your
mouth.”

Heartburn, as the name suggests, is a burning pain in the chest area, just behind your breastbone. The pain is often worse after eating, in the evening, or when lying down or bending over.

Here, Our Today lists the four guidelines provided by Michigan Health to help avoid any discomfort from over-eating.

Step 1: Slow down the ingestion process

As you eat and your stomach stretches, hormones signal to your brain that you’re full. If you eat too quickly, you’ll have overeaten by the time your body gets the fullness signal.

Again, try to listen to your body when you get that full feeling.

Step 2: Get moving

Our Today suggests taking a walk to help stimulate the digestion process in the body that pushes the food down the gastrointestinal tract.

Don’t run or overexert yourself, the physical body will go into shock.

If you work too hard, blood will flow to your legs rather than your stomach, and digestion will slow down.

Step 3: No napping

As much as a quick catnap after a big meal seems like a good idea, it’s not- let go of ethnic fatigue, or ‘niggaritis’ if you prefer.

If you lie down with your stomach stuffed, food can more easily work its way up your digestive
tract, rather than down. Lying down can worsen heartburn brought on by overeating and can even
cause you to vomit.

Step 4: Avoid bubbles

Have you ever been offered a glass of soda to settle your stomach? Just say no.

Carbonated beverages add to the bloated feeling, and add more gas that your body needs to
expel.

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