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Translation: it's an excuse to drink more.
CNS depressants/muscle relaxants generally exacerbate heartburn, which is why recommendations if you get it tend to be "don't drink so much then"- so I find it very difficult to believe that alcohol can be any kind of digestive aid.
Another contributor to my interpretation is the typical ABV of the digestif- about 40%- whereas aperitifs tend to be about half that. A full stomach inhibits alcohol absorption, so it makes sense that the after-dinner drink should be stiffer than the pre-dinner drink for the same effect.
Maybe "keeping the party going" is a digestive aid all its own, though.
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