The Liver Diaphragm Connection
I’m sure you’ve heard before that it’s not good to eat a meal and go right to bed. Makes sense but I guess I never really knew why.
During my last opportunity in a cadaver lab and I was able to see why this statement is true. The diaphragm is a muscle that elevates and depresses with breathing, the liver is attached to the diaphragm. As the diaphragm moves up and down it allows for increased motility of the liver aiding in the effectiveness of digestion. Meaning movement in the diaphragm after eating increases the ability and strength of the liver to absorb blood and nutrients from the food consumed. Moving around after a meal as opposed to going straight to bed will allow you to get the most nutrition out of the food you eat.
