Dr. Oz says......YES! But not because late night calories stick and become fat....that has not been proven. The real reason is that meals too close to bedtime can cause acid reflux or it's more severe form, GERD-which stands for:

                  Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

In some people, the muscles at the base of the esophagus don't fully close after they eat, allowing stomach acid and digestive enzymes to gurgle back up where they don't belong and damage the inner lining of the esophagus, and bringing on the discomfort and misery of heartburn, nausea, bloating, indigestion, and sometimes even hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, or chronic coughing. There may even be a link between severe GERD and esophageal cancer.

When you lie down shortly after a big meal, you lose the benefit of gravity helping to keep food and enzymes down. Antacids can temporarily tame troubling symptoms, but using a No-pill strategy is what really helps prevent it. Wait at least three hours after eating before lying down and try to make lunch your biggest meal. If you do have to eat later, skip high-fat and process foods, which slow down digestion. Also try to avoid alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, spicy sauces, and carbonated beverages.