India, Feb. 14 -- Late-night snacking or finishing your dinner just before hitting the bed might seem convenient after a long day, but it can take a serious toll on your digestive health and overall well-being. From heartburn and indigestion to poor sleep and weight gain, eating at the wrong time can trigger a host of problems.

Highlighting the risks and offering a simple solution, Dr Pooja Reddy, a Hyderabad-based dermatologist, shares in her February 12 Instagram post what actually happens when you eat too close to bedtime and how to avoid it. (Also read: Fortis gastroenterologist warns poor hygiene in popular street food can lead to 'viral hepatitis and even liver failure' )

"If you eat before bed, you're destroying the most powerful...