Learn how food, nutrition, and everyday eating habits may affect important aspects of health, including blood sugar, digestion, heart health, metabolism, and sleep.
Sometimes constipation isn’t about how often you poop. You may go to the bathroom regularly but still deal with small, hard stools that take a lot of effort to pass. You may feel like you need to push harder than usual, or like the stool is simply too dry to come out comfortably. So why … Read more
Constipation can be surprisingly confusing. You may be eating relatively well, drinking water, and still find yourself sitting on the toilet longer than usual. Sometimes the problem is simply hard stool. Other times, you may have a bowel movement but still feel like you haven’t completely emptied your bowels. So why does constipation happen? The … Read more
You make it through the day without much trouble, then get into bed—and suddenly the burning starts. Your chest feels hot. A sour taste comes up into your throat. Sometimes you may even wake up coughing or with an uncomfortable feeling in your chest. So why does heartburn seem to get worse at night? The … Read more
You finish a meal, put your fork down, and suddenly feel a burning sensation rising through your chest. Sometimes it happens after a large meal. Sometimes it happens after something as simple as coffee or a sandwich. So why does heartburn sometimes start almost immediately after eating? In many cases, it is because eating temporarily … Read more
Have you ever finished a meal and then noticed a burning feeling rising from your chest toward your throat? Maybe it happens after a large dinner. Maybe coffee triggers it. Or perhaps you feel fine during the day but suddenly get heartburn when you lie down at night. Occasional heartburn is common. But if it … Read more
Most of the time, stomach pain after eating is not caused by something dangerous. You may have eaten too much, eaten too quickly, had a food that does not agree with you, or simply experienced indigestion. But there is an important question: How do you know when post-meal stomach pain is more than just indigestion? … Read more
You finish a meal, and a few minutes later your stomach starts to hurt. Then comes the burning feeling in your chest or upper stomach. Sometimes you taste something sour in your mouth or feel like food is coming back up. If this happens regularly, you may wonder: “Why does eating make my stomach hurt … Read more
You finish a meal, but instead of feeling satisfied, your stomach starts to hurt. Then comes that uncomfortable feeling in your chest or upper stomach—the feeling that you might throw up. If this happens occasionally, it may simply be indigestion or eating too much. But if stomach pain and nausea happen repeatedly after meals, there … Read more
You finish a meal, and instead of feeling satisfied, your stomach starts cramping. A few minutes or hours later, you suddenly need to use the bathroom. If this happens repeatedly, it is natural to wonder: “Why does eating make my stomach hurt and cause diarrhea?” The answer depends on what you ate, how soon the … Read more
You drink your morning coffee and everything seems fine. Then your stomach starts to hurt. Maybe it’s a burning sensation. Maybe you feel nauseous, bloated, or suddenly need to use the bathroom. If this happens regularly, you may start wondering: “Is coffee bad for my stomach?” Not necessarily. Coffee can trigger digestive symptoms in some … Read more