What does "Eat someone up inside" mean?

cause great emotional distress

Synonym: torment, distress Opposite: comfort, soothe

"Eat someone up inside" in a sentence

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Does it eat you up inside that I have her and you don't?

The Big Bang Theory S10E9

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