Thread:SonictheHedgehog1245/@comment-26897822-20171006193239/@comment-24908786-20171107044637

Well, he does mention early on regarding pursuing the Mane Six when they escape to the foot of the mountain Canterlot was built into via the waterfall that he's not chasing after them because he just ate and would cramp up if he did. Plus, in between when we see him eating, he probably gave himself time to digest to avoid getting a stomachache anyway.