Your gut takes a “double hit” from stress and late-night eating

Chronic stress is widely known to throw digestion off balance, leading to symptoms like diarrhea or constipation. New findings set to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2026 suggest that eating late at night may make these problems worse, with potential effects on both digestive function and the gut microbiome.

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