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Old 15th Apr 2008, 15:37
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oz in dxb
 
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Paracab is correct. After a big meal, increased blood flow to the stomach to aid in digestation.
Normally the pax gets up to go to the toilet and faints as there is reduced blood flow to the head.

I guess you need to relax a while after you have eaten, then slowly get up.

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