This habit breaks the stomach after a meal

Sep 24, 2025

This habit breaks the stomach after a meal
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The thoughtless behavior after eating has a great effect on the digestive system.

Bad postprandial habits can cause problems such as acid reflux, indigestion, and even stomach ulcers. The key to your stomach's health is not just to care about eating, but to check your postprandial behavior. What are some postprandial habits that should be checked right now.

lying down straight away




The habit of lying down immediately after eating causes stomach acid to flow back into the esophagus, causing heartburn and indigestion. In particular, the behavior of going to bed after a late-night snack increases the risk of reflux esophagitis. Let's sit down or walk lightly for at least 30 minutes to an hour after eating. Sitting on the sofa reading a book or taking a walk around the neighborhood facilitates digestion and reduces gastrointestinal burden. Let's make a habit of making sure we have enough digestion before we go to bed.

exercising vigorously

Intensive activities such as running immediately after eating and strength training interfere with the digestion process. The stomach needs blood to digest food, and intense exercise disperses the blood into the muscles, causing indigestion. After eating, let's help digestion with light stretching or a 10-15 minute walk. It is safe to start full-fledged exercise at least one to two hours after eating. If you exercise after digestion, you can manage your physical strength without any gastrointestinal burden.




Take a shower immediately

Immediately after meals, showers, especially hot water showers, cause changes in body temperature and interfere with digestion. As blood is concentrated on the skin instead of the stomach, the activity of the digestive system slows down, and can cause bloating or abdominal discomfort. Let's take a shower at least 30 minutes to an hour after eating. Showering with lukewarm water rather than warm water puts less burden on the stomach. Warm up with light stretching before a shower helps digestion and blood circulation.

Smoking




Smoking


after meals stimulates the gastric mucosa and reduces digestive function. Nicotine increases gastric acid secretion, causing heartburn, and in severe cases, exacerbates gastric ulcers or reflux esophagitis. The absorption rate increases after meals, resulting in more accumulation of harmful substances in the body. If it is difficult to quit smoking, let's postpone smoking at least two hours after eating. Reducing the amount of smoking gradually with the aim of quitting smoking improves not only stomach health but also overall health.

I drink coffee or fruit right away

Immediately after eating, coffee promotes the secretion of gastric acid, causing heartburn and gastric mucosa irritation. It is recommended to drink coffee at least one to two hours after eating. Fruit can also be fermented in the stomach if consumed immediately after meals, causing gas and abdominal bloating. Let's eat fruits on an empty stomach or for dessert two hours after the meal. For those with sensitive stomachs, replacing them with caffeine-free tea or water can reduce the burden of digestion.

stressful behavior

Work meetings, arguments, and stress-inducing activities after meals reduce digestion efficiency. Cortisol, a stress hormone, interferes with gastrointestinal movement and causes indigestion. Let's calm our minds by taking a light walk or meditation for 10-15 minutes after eating. Wearing tight pants or belts promotes acid reflux, so keep your clothes comfortable after meals. Loose clothes and comfortable posture help digestion.

Bad postprandial habits have a huge impact on gastrointestinal health. Small habit changes greatly improve stomach health and create a comfortable daily life. From today, let's check our postprandial behavior and maintain a healthy stomach.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.