Drinking to Know: Unraveling the Secrets of Gastric Interoception with the Water Load Test

Introduction Imagine the last time you felt hunger gnawing at your insides or the uncomfortable fullness after an enormous meal. These sensations stem from what scientists call gastric interoception—our ability to perceive internal body signals related to hunger and satiety. While these feelings are universal, our sensitivity to such signals can differ vastly from person […]