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What happens when you eat too much and your stomach hurts?

Joe Ford

What happens when you eat too much and your stomach hurts?

Overeating causes the stomach to expand beyond its normal size to adjust to the large amount of food. The expanded stomach pushes against other organs, making you uncomfortable. This discomfort can take the form of feeling tired, sluggish or drowsy. Your clothes also may feel tight, too.

How do you get rid of a full stomach fast?

The following quick tips may help people to get rid of a bloated belly quickly:

  1. Go for a walk.
  2. Try yoga poses.
  3. Use peppermint capsules.
  4. Try gas relief capsules.
  5. Try abdominal massage.
  6. Use essential oils.
  7. Take a warm bath, soaking, and relaxing.

How do you get rid of a stomach ache from overeating?

You can also try an antacid like Maalox or Mylanta to reduce the extra acid production that happens when you overeat or Pepto-Bismol or Zantac, which can settle the stomach and soothe irritation.

What to do when you’ve eaten too much and your stomach hurts?

Overeating and your digestion

  1. Slow down. As you eat and your stomach stretches, hormones signal to your brain that you’re full.
  2. Get moving. If you’ve overeaten, take a gentle walk to help stimulate the process in your body that pushes the food down your gastrointestinal tract.
  3. No napping.
  4. Avoid bubbles.

Why does laying down help stomach ache?

Digestive problems are considered the most common cause of stomach pain at night. Eating close to bedtime means digestion is more likely to occur while lying down, making it easier for stomach acid to travel back up the digestive tract.

What side do you lay on for an upset stomach?

The stomach’s natural position is on the left side, where it can digest food more effectively. Gravity helps the waste travel from the small intestine to the large intestine.

Why does my stomach growl when I’m not hungry am I pregnant?

Why does this happen? A: The “growling” is almost certainly normal and is the result of peristalsis. Peristalsis is coordinated rhythmic contractions of the stomach and intestines that move food and waste. It occurs all of the time, whether or not you are hungry.