Tag: Gastric accommodation

According to researchers, the feeling of having a "dessert stomach" is a scientifically recognized phenomenon, though it is not a literal second stomach. This common experience is driven by a complex interplay between your brain's reward system, taste fatigue, and an evolutionary impulse to seek out variety in your diet. The scientific explanation provides a fascinating insight into why we crave sweets even after a satisfying, savory meal.

According to a 2007 study comparing a top competitive eater to a normal subject, the eater's stomach expanded into a massive, distended sac with minimal muscular contractions, while the control subject could not progress beyond feelings of fullness. This extreme physiological difference provides a clear answer to the question, 'Are competitive eaters' stomachs different?'