Heartbreak Slows Your Gut Down

People can't eat after a breakup because the body goes into survival mode and shifts how it runs basic functions. In this state, there are fewer constrictions and relaxations of the muscles in your stomach and bowels. That reduced movement slows down the digestion of food. With your gut motility dialed down like this, even normal meals can feel unappealing or sit heavily, so eating becomes difficult.

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