I remember reading somewhere that it takes approximately 20 minutes for your stomach to feel full after it has actually become full!
Why is this?
2007-07-11 08:35:35 · 6 answers · asked by tuthutop 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Your right, it does take 20 mins. It's to do with enzyme secretion and nerve stimulation travelling up your vagus nerve (if my memories of anatomy & physiology at uni are right). This is why they say to eat then wait half an hour to see if you are full.
2007-07-11 08:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by Manc Lush 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cus it takes time to digest the food and absorb it into the body, it has to be broken down by enzymes and absorbed into the blood.
That's why you should eat slowly so you don't end up eating too much and feeling too full.
2007-07-11 15:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by ahdrianna 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
haha i have no idea.. but this happens to me all the time!
i'll eat something and still feel hungry but i stop eating and about 15 to 20 minutes later, i feel full
weirdest thing ever man!
2007-07-11 15:53:33 · answer #3 · answered by Girl Who Cares 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine takes 2 hours, so by the time it gets there I have already had 7 cream cakes.
2007-07-11 15:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by fat tart 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your right, it does take 20 mins. It's to do with enzyme secretion and nerve stimulation travelling up your vagus nerve (if my memories of anatomy & physiology at uni are right). This is why they say to eat then wait half an hour to see if you are full.
2007-07-11 16:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by Black 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
dont no talk about delayed reaction lol
2007-07-11 15:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by lotti brockie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋