> Imagine half the plasma in your body moving to your digestive tract the second you eat something Actually this is not too far from what really happens soon a

> Imagine half the plasma in your body moving to your digestive tract the second you eat something Actually this is not too far from what really happens soon after you eat a big meal. The blood flow to the stomach-related arteries greatly increases soon after a meal (not sure on actual number for "greatly"). I tend to agree with your main point in any case.