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Because of the rush of endorphins (sp?) in your brain associated with that "full" feeling. Or for Thanksgiving it's the triptophan (sp?) in the turkey.

Because Americans are fucking lazy!

Well yea that too.

Übermensch wrote:I'm satisfied w/g00b's answer...That's pretty logical and makes sense...Definitely need an answer for this one...

Why do people get the Itus..?

Itus = That crazy sleepy feeling you get when you eat a good meal and get full...

Your stomach takes most of the energy to digest all that food, meaning there is less energy to be mobile?

I think that's also why you shouldn't run with a full stomach.


I dunno, all I know is that I get really sleepy after eating a really big dinner. My paternal grandfather always has a little nap after his midday lunch when he's working.