When eating hot food, why do we feel the heat/warmth until our stomach? Does our digestive system have nerves that respond to heat?

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When eating hot food, why do we feel the heat/warmth until our stomach? Does our digestive system have nerves that respond to heat?

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yes, our digestive system contains nerve endings that respond to heat, as well as a lot of nerve endings that respond to a lot of different conditions. Nerve endings in your stomach are constantly monitoring pH for example.

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