Can eating too much make your stomach burst? Can you actually eat yourself to death? Getty Images stock. Nov. 23, 2011, 10:51 AM EST. By Melissa Dahl, NBC News "I ate so much I'm about to burst!" ...

When you eat too much, your digestive system has to work on overdrive, causing a spike in blood sugar, an upset stomach, and feelings of lethargy. If you eat too much, light exercise and staying ...

If I eat too much at Thanksgiving, will my stomach explode? You may feel like you’re about to burst, but your stomach can stretch enough to make room for pie even after a hearty Thanksgiving meal.

But the stomach can stretch out over time, too, especially if you practice over-eating and ignore your body’s cries for help. For example, the 2017 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating champ downed 72 hot ...

If you eat too much occasionally, like on holidays, it shouldn't affect your overall weight. To hasten digestion, reduce fat storage, and avoid heartburn after eating too much, go for a walk or ...

If you’ve ever eaten too much, you’ve probably experienced indigestion, fullness, and nausea. But if you’re getting pain when eating normal amounts of food, it could be a sign of a problem ...

How much can the stomach expand after a big meal to accommodate all that food? An empty adult stomach starts as a folded ...

Eating too much salt in the long term may raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of stomach cancer. It may also increase the risk of heart disease and premature death, although more ...

Your stomach really CAN explode from eating too much - here's how much you'd have to gobble at Thanksgiving to suffer the lethal problem. Gastrointestinal perforation is the medical term for an ...