Many people have a habit of lying down on the bed or sofa right after dinner at home after a tiring day, which is actually a very bad habit. Is it good to lie down immediately after dinner? What are the potential problems? Lying down immediately after dinner is particularly bad for the stomach and intestines. Doing this for a long time can lead to obesity and increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not lie down immediately after dinner. Let's take a look at the specific disadvantages below.
1. "Lying down after dinner" is very bad for the stomach and intestines.
The most common problem is that it can easily cause bloating, constipation, and nutritional deficiencies. If you lie down immediately after eating, it will slow down the movement of the stomach and intestines, reduce the secretion of digestive juices for digesting food, and the food ingested cannot be fully digested. Over time, this can easily lead to nutritional deficiencies. In addition, these undigested foods in the stomach and intestines will put a heavy burden on the stomach and intestines, causing bloating and constipation.
2. Vomiting and reflux esophagitis.
More severe problems can also lead to vomiting and reflux esophagitis. If you lie down immediately after eating, it is equivalent to tipping over a plastic bottle filled with water without tightening the lid, and the water will flow out. The same is true for the stomach. Lying down immediately after a full meal increases the internal pressure of the stomach, which can easily cause vomiting due to gastroesophageal reflux. Frequent occurrences can easily lead to reflux esophagitis. Therefore, it is recommended that you sit quietly for at least 30 minutes after eating before engaging in strenuous exercise or lying down to reduce the harm to the stomach and intestines.
3. Other hazards of "lying down after dinner".
(1) Obesity: If you lie down and sleep immediately after a meal, the food in your stomach and intestines will not be fully digested, and the food accumulated in your intestines is easily converted into fat, which can lead to obesity. People who are trying to lose weight should pay attention, as this may be one of the reasons for your failed weight loss efforts.
(2) Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: After eating, to help with digestion, the blood in the brain flows down to the stomach and intestines, causing a decrease in blood pressure and a reduction in the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the brain and heart. This can easily lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain and heart. People with cardiovascular diseases should be particularly cautious.
