Dessert Stomach: How the Stomach Expands When Eating Sugar

The “dessert stomach” phenomenon is explained by Sensory-Specific Satiety (SSS), emphasising the decline in pleasure with continuous consumption of a specific food. Diversifying diets is crucial for sustained enjoyment.

Eating a variety of foods is essential for obtaining nutrients, reducing disease risks, maintaining gut health, and achieving a healthy weight. Healthy indulgence tips include focusing on whole fruits, natural sweeteners, and portion control.

The stomach’s expansion after sugar consumption is linked to hormonal responses, water influx, and stomach wall stretching. Individual variation and long-term health effects of excessive sugar intake should be considered.

Maintaining a healthy relationship with food involves mindful consumption, understanding satiety signals, and prioritising overall health.

Original article posted here: https://www.thelondonobesityclinic.com/dessert-stomach-how-the-stomach-expands-when-eating-sugar/

The London Obesity & Endocrine Clinic specialises in Weight Loss and Endocrine disorders at the Specialist Weight Loss Centre in Chennai, India. We offer face to face and virtual consultations with our specialist clinical lead, Dr Rajeswaran, who has 25+ years experience in this field. We support people with Obesity related medical conditions including Type 2 Diabetes, Fatty Liver, Infertility, Erectile Dysfunction, and Endocrine disorders like Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, PCOD, Hirsutism, Adrenal Dysfunction, Menopause, Pituitary problems and Sexual Dysfunction. Our services predominantly cover major cities in India including New Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune. We also offer aesthetic treatments including but not limited to: lymphatic drainage, deep tissue massage, Hydrafacial for treating skin conditions such as acne, sun damage and to help brighten the skin, CM Slim for muscle building and fat reduction, LED light therapy (including red light therapy) and much more. In addition,  we offer health checkups such as our Metabolic Master Health Checkup, diabetes health checkups, genetic testing and VO₂ Max testing for fitness and cardiorespiratory health. All of our aesthetics treatments and Bespoke Weight Management Plans are non-surgical solutions for weight loss and wellness. We have newly launched a Bespoke Wedding Weight Loss & Aesthetics Plan for brides & grooms to be. Get in touch to transform your life!

You might be interested in

  Ah yes, breakfast, the first meal after waking up…but …

Diabetic Retinopathy, is a complication of diabetes that affects the …

The details you offered provide a clear overview of the …

Acid reflux, also known as heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux, is …

Request an Appointment

Please fill in all your details below.
The London Obesity & Endocrine Clinic featured in Marylebone Life
The London Obesity Clinic featured in Marylebone Life
The London Obesity & Endocrine Clinic featured in Richmond Life
The London Obesity Clinic featured in Richmond Life
The London Obesity & Endocrine Clinic featured in Mayfair Life
The London Obesity Clinic featured in Mayfair Life
Dr. Rajeswaran discussing how diabetes is helped by weight loss
Dr. Rajeswaran discussing how diabetes is helped by weight loss
TLOEC team on takeaways affecting the health of the Kirklees residents
The London Obesity Clinic team on takeaways affecting the health of the Kirklees residents
A member of The London Obesity team
A member of The London Obesity team
TLOEC team discussing the size of caskets in the UK getting bigger in the Metro
The London Obesity team discussing the size of caskets in the UK getting bigger in the Metro
× Book an Appointment