The Science Behind What Does Second Stomach Mean?
                                
                                
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                                According to a 2023 study published in *Science*, the phenomenon of making room for dessert is not a matter of having a literal second stomach, but is rooted in the brain's reward system. This feeling is a psychological and biological trick known as sensory-specific satiety, which reawakens your appetite despite feeling full after a savory meal.