Tzuyang’s secret to staying slim? A look at the stomach of someone who eats 20 packs of ramen

Tzuyang / Captured from Tzuyang's YouTube channel

"Mukbang," or binge eating videos, YouTuber Tzuyang has shared details about her health.

On Monday, a new vlog titled "Why doesn’t Tzuyang gain weight..? What’s the stomach size of someone who eats 20 packs of ramen? Endoscopy and health check results!" was uploaded to her YouTube channel, v-tzuyang.

In the video, Tzuyang visited a hospital for a full health check. Preparing for her first colonoscopy, she had been fasting for 38 hours. After completing various tests, she underwent both a gastroscopy and colonoscopy.

Tzuyang goes through gastroscopy. Captured from Tzuyang's YouTube channel

During the procedure, the doctor noted, "Compared to other women of a similar build, your stomach is a bit larger. As a professional, I can tell your stomach volume is slightly bigger than average. It appears to be 30 to 40 percent larger. This likely means your absorption, digestion and elimination capabilities are more efficient than most." The production crew expressed surprise at the findings.

After waking up from the endoscopy, Tzuyang exclaimed, "I'm starving," clearly in discomfort.

Later, the doctor explained to her, "I was surprised too. Your body mass index is 17.5, which classifies you as underweight, yet your stomach is larger than that of most adult men. Even after inflating it with air, it was quite large. Your colon was also clean — no polyps, no inflammation."

Tzuyang listens to the results of her health check from the doctor. Captured from Tzuyang's YouTube channel

He added, "People who need to eat large amounts of food often have elevated blood sugar levels, but your six-month average was only 5.2%. That means you're either exercising enough to manage your blood sugar or your pancreas is producing enough insulin to regulate it after binge eating. It’s really excellent."

After wrapping up her exam, Tzuyang immediately went to a nearby bakery to buy and devour some bread — then followed it with a massive meal at a Chinese restaurant.

This article from Xportsnews is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.