How do I fix my gut?
ENDOSCOPY SONOGRAPHY
I hear people say they're hungry,
and they look very happy after they've eaten.
I'm jealous of those people because I no longer feel hunger.
I don't think there's anything healthy
about what I do.
I wonder what damage I've done to my body.
It's not? I looked at it. It has tons of sugar.
How much fiber is in one hot dog?
What? Zero grams!
I wonder what this is.
Ooh! This is like a spoon.
I guess you do this.
I want the test to tell me why I don't have an appetite.
And about the relationship between my organs and eating.
It's difficult to walk here.
We should put hot dogs in there.
The hot dog and bun on its own is rated yellow.
- But that's not too bad, right? - It's not too bad, but also not good.
But it's better when it's with cheese and avocado.
Oh, I like avocado.
It's amazing.
The more toppings you add to it, the better.
Oh my God. Pork tenderloin.
I'm sure that I've eaten 10,000 hot dogs
since the beginning of my career.
I am Japanese, but I've eaten like an American.
I think that's what's damaged my body.
Wow, this aroma.
This is real Japanese food, huh?
So beautiful.
Is competitive eating damaging your stomach?
When we go out together,
I mean, the rest of us eat more than you do.
Yeah, it's true.
Kobi thinks he might be broken.
He doesn't feel hungry or full.
- He doesn't feel those things at all. - Oh really?
There are times when he realizes that he hasn't eaten anything in three days.
It's that bad, really?
I feel like the more you eat, especially junk food,
the more you damage your body.
Ever since I started this career, I've wondered
what damage I've done to my body.
I want to know how it is damaging my brain and nervous system.
I used to crave
cakes and curry when I was little.
I don't feel that joy about eating anymore.
I'm going to get my MRI done today.
I'm a little worried.
But I'm looking forward to understanding what's going on in my body.
I'm still a little confused.
I'm just trying to figure out how my body works,
so moving forward, I can be a better me.
Yeah, it makes sense.
When I'm training for a competition,
I feel aggressive,
and I don't feel like talking to other people.
It's scary to think that the brain and gut are so closely related.
It makes me want to be more careful with what I eat.
Wow. That really surprises me.
Okay, I don't like the sound of that.
It's a long journey. A long one indeed.
I overeat because I am a competitive eater.
But ordinary people overeat too sometimes.
When you eat too much, you don't savor the taste
or fully enjoy the smell of the food.
You ignore your body's signals, like fullness.
I hope to live a long and healthy life.
Good morning.
I've decided to retire from competitive eating.
It's all I have done for the last 20 years.
I am worried about what my next step will bring,
but I'm also excited about my future.
I have mixed feelings.
But first,
I want to fix my brain and my gut.
Is this love?
If a fecal transplant would give you back
your feelings of hunger and fullness, would you do it?
Yes, if it could help me with my problems,
I would definitely try it.
I'll be the guinea pig.
But you haven't started drinking these?
How would you make this better?
Throughout my career,
what's influenced me more than competitive eating
is the hot dog.
Okay, we're adding avocado, shiso, shiitake, and garlic.
I want to create a healthier hot dog
by combining it with healthy Japanese ingredients.
Mmm! This is good.
Very delicious!
This is something new. Unstoppable.