A: It varies by: size of person.
If it has expanded for food and/or drink. In general,
the human stomach holds 0.08 L when empty.
A rule of thumb is that it is the size of your fist when empty. However it can become distended to hold much more. Exactly what is the maximum healthy limit is contested but
it can hold 1-4 liters when very full (more than one gallon)
and is very elastic in its ability to expand and contract. (Source 1)
"The volume of the human stomach varies depending on the person. Generally, human stomachs have a volume about one liter, which is a little more than one quart. Since the stomach has the ability to expand, it can hold much more food. The human stomach can be distended up to four liters, which is more than one gallon." (Source 1)
Bibliography:
1. "Volume of a Human Stomach" article by Jonathan Cheng. Glenn Elert, ed. The Physics Factbook, 2000. URL: http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2000/JonathanCheng.shtml.
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