Do competitive eaters get stomach aches and what are the health risks?
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According to a 2007 study published in the *American Journal of Roentgenology*, competitive eaters risk developing profound gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis, due to the extreme stretching of their stomach muscles. This practice puts immense stress on their digestive system, leading to a host of immediate and lingering health problems, including painful stomach aches.
