Why Do We ‘Feel Full’ Even When We’re Not Eating?

Sometimes, even when we’re not eating, our brain tells us we're full. It’s like your tummy has a little friend in your head who says, 'You’ve had enough!' This happens because of special messages sent from your stomach to your brain, and sometimes those messages are a bit confused.

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Examples

  1. You finish a small snack and suddenly feel like you could eat a whole pizza.
  2. You sit down at the table and start feeling full before your meal even arrives.
  3. You just woke up and already feel like you ate breakfast.

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