Are Competitive Eaters' Stomachs Different? The Physiological Adaptations Behind Extreme Feasting
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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?'
