5 Reasons Why the Stomach Feels Full Quickly When Breaking the Fast

Kapanlagi.com - When fasting, a person is required not to eat or drink throughout the day until sunset. During the day, there are many temptations such as feeling hungry, feeling thirsty, and usually noting what food to eat when breaking the fast.

However, in reality, when breaking the fast, the stomach feels full quickly even though only a small amount of food and drink is consumed. Other iftar food menus that have been prepared sometimes are refused to be touched because the stomach has already rejected them due to feeling full.

So, why does this happen? Why does the stomach feel full quickly when breaking the fast? Let's find out the explanation below:

1. Quickly Satisfied When Breaking the Fast Normal Thing

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Most people do feel quickly satisfied when breaking the fast. In ordinary days, people often eat heavy meals and snacks. However, it is different when breaking the fast, even a small amount of food can make the stomach feel full.

Feeling full after breaking the fast is a normal thing, especially in the first week of fasting. This happens because the body is adapting to the routine consumption of food but now has to endure an empty stomach for almost 14 hours. This adaptation process makes the body unaccustomed, so the dominant working nervous system is the sympathetic nervous system. As a result, the food is delayed for a few minutes before entering the intestines for digestion.

2. Body Adapting

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It is the same as the first point. If initially the stomach is left empty due to fasting and suddenly given food when breaking the fast, the stomach needs to adapt. Feeling full immediately after breaking the fast is also because the body feels shocked, causing the sympathetic nervous system to work too hard. This sympathetic nervous system functions to stimulate and accelerate the performance of human organs.

So, the food that enters when breaking the fast will be delayed for a few minutes in the stomach before entering the intestines. This is what makes our stomach feel full quickly even with a small amount of food.

3. Feeling Full Due to High Sugar Levels

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Usually, when breaking the fast, a person only eats some light snacks, dates, or sweet tea to break the fast. Just by eating these foods, the stomach can feel full and delay heavy meals.

However, this makes the stomach feel very full. This happens because a person consumes too many sweet foods. This condition can have negative effects. Why? Because the feeling of fullness that arises is not because the stomach is actually filled with food but because of the high sugar levels.

Consuming excessive sugar when breaking the fast can have negative consequences. One of them is malnutrition, where the body does not get enough nutrients because the stomach is already full. It is better to consume sweet intake from natural sources that are high in fiber and nutrients.

4. Directly Consuming Heavy Meals Causes Indigestion

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It is no longer a secret that breaking the fast directly with heavy food makes the stomach feel bloated. This is because of stomach acid and a drastic increase in sugar levels.

This causes the stomach to feel full and bloated quickly. As a result, you feel lazy to do activities and fulfill religious obligations.

5. Give a Time Gap Between Light and Heavy Food

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To avoid a bloated and quickly full stomach, it is better to break the fast with natural sweet foods like dates or other fruits and drink water.

After consuming light food, take a few minutes break before eating heavy food. This can help your stomach work periodically and not make it feel overwhelmed, resulting in feeling full quickly. It is advisable to perform the Maghrib prayer first. As for heavy food, it is better to avoid fatty foods like fried foods.

Those are some reasons why the stomach feels full quickly when breaking the fast. Once you know the causes, it is time to implement the steps above and avoid what is prohibited so that fasting can proceed smoothly and be blessed. Hopefully, it is beneficial.

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