A competitive eater has revealed the true impact devouring 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes has on your body.
Joey Chestnut has secured 14 resounding victories in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest - making him one of the greats.
And on the Fourth of July, he managed to break his own record by wolfing down a whopping 76 hot dogs and buns in just 10 minutes
Talking to Insider, he explained in detail what happened to his body after the competition.
He said: "Most people relate to feeling really bloated and tired after Thanksgiving. It's kind of like that, except really, really bad."
The eating contestant explained that after taking part in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, he typically "[sweats] like a madman".
"People have told me they can smell the hot dogs," Chestnut said. "I really can't, but the sweat afterward, it feels sticky and greasy. My girlfriend says it smells different."
Following interviews at the event, which he revealed help him remain "focused and stay calm", he usually returns to his hotel so that he can rest and recover.
"Afterward, I'm crazy exhausted," he explained. "And usually my first thing is either I'm thirsty or I want to go to sleep. I usually take a nap as soon as I can."
Chestnut also told the outlet that about four hours after his indulgent eating, "nature starts taking its course".
"It's natural," he said. "If you eat a lot of food, you're going to go to the bathroom."
The avid eater always ensures he goes into every contest "super empty", aided by a two-day cleanse, which consists of nothing more than water and lemon juice.
"My body knows that it's going to be digesting a massive amount of food really quickly, so I make sure it's easy to digest," he said. "Most people, when you eat food, it takes nine to 10 hours to really digest it. After I do a cleanse, things are moving quick."
Chestnut also revealed that it takes two full days "to really start to feel normal again".
"It's hard on the body, there's no way around it," he added.
Incredibly, Chestnut's contests have not put a dampener on his love of hot dogs, which he admits to eating even when he's not training or competing.