Here, a gastroenterologist shares how eating while standing up (versus sitting down) impacts your digestion.
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How does eating while standing impact digestion?
This can cause some decreased blood flow to your gut, where it is needed for digestion.
board-certified gastroenterologist at the Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California
As a result, your digestion wont be quite as smooth and you may experience some gas and indigestion.
This effect, he says, is nothing to lose sleep over.
Eating standing up may also involve noshing more rapidly, which come with some additional side effects.
For one, Dr. Berookim reminds us that heartburn and acid reflux are among the most common GI complaints.
Either way can be alright.
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board-certified gastroenterologist at the Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California
