late night dinner
If you eat too much food after 9 pm, then you are at risk of many stomach diseases. This information has been found in a study conducted by America’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) on more than 11 thousand people. Researchers say that late-night eating can be harmful for gut health. The study revealed that among people who had high stress and who consumed more than 25 percent of their total calories after 9 pm, the risk of constipation was 1.7 times higher than those who ate normal food at night.
According to Dr. Harika Dadigiri, lead author of the study, not only what to eat, but also when and how much to eat is very important. He says that if the body is already under mental stress and you are eating too much at night, then it can spoil the stomach health. In medical language this is Gut-Brain ConnectionAlso say.
What is the gut-brain connection?
Dr. Harika Dadigiri says that if a person is under mental stress then he is also at risk of having stomach related problems. This is called gut brain relation. Gut bacteria can deteriorate due to mental stress. Due to which problems like constipation can also occur. The study has also revealed that people with mental stress have stomach related problems. These people eat more food at night which further increases these problems. However, researchers have clarified that this study does not prove cause and effect, but only shows the relationship between them. Further research is needed on this topic.
How does eating late at night cause constipation?
The ability to digest food reduces at night compared to the day. This is called slowing down of metabolic activity and gut movement. If you eat heavy food at night, it is not digested properly and can remain in the intestines for a long time. Complaints may increase due to this.
What to do to avoid this
eat light food at night
Do not take mental stress
Do yoga, walk or meditation daily
get enough sleep
