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What Causes Drowsiness After Eating?
Question: Dear Dr.
I am feeling drowsiness after eating anytime
I am feeling drowsiness after eating anytime
Brief Answer:
It is due to redistribution of the blood flow
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
The blood flow to the stomach and intestines increases after you eat in order to facilitate digestion. This leads to reduction of blood flow to your brain on the other side thereby makes you feel sleepy. Reducing your carbohydrate intake and taking smaller meals while you reduce the gaps between meals, should help in reducing the problem.
Regards
It is due to redistribution of the blood flow
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
The blood flow to the stomach and intestines increases after you eat in order to facilitate digestion. This leads to reduction of blood flow to your brain on the other side thereby makes you feel sleepy. Reducing your carbohydrate intake and taking smaller meals while you reduce the gaps between meals, should help in reducing the problem.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I also feel burning sensation in toes. I am 5'11", weight 68 kg. I am also suffering from hyperlipidimea Total Chlostrol - 240, LDL 190. Triglyceride - 327. My LFT is also high - SGPT 60, SGOT -52, Total bilurubin 1.1, Sugar Fasting 80, PP - 110, BP - 110/78. I am taking Tonact TG 20 regularly. I am feeling very weak, Please advice me to improve my vigour.
Brief Answer:
Get blood tested for HbA1c
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I have gone through the mentioned reports. Although they do not convey much, it is likely that you are gradually developing neuropathy or nerve compression. Definitive comments can be given only after a thorough clinical examination but that is beyond the scope of this online discussion.
Although your blood sugar levels are normal, I would suggest you to get a blood for HbA1c tested. It gives a 3-monthly average of the blood sugar level and should help.
Let me know after you get the report and I would guide you further. In the meantime dietary control and regular exercise is very important. You also need to continue the medicines.
Regards
Get blood tested for HbA1c
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I have gone through the mentioned reports. Although they do not convey much, it is likely that you are gradually developing neuropathy or nerve compression. Definitive comments can be given only after a thorough clinical examination but that is beyond the scope of this online discussion.
Although your blood sugar levels are normal, I would suggest you to get a blood for HbA1c tested. It gives a 3-monthly average of the blood sugar level and should help.
Let me know after you get the report and I would guide you further. In the meantime dietary control and regular exercise is very important. You also need to continue the medicines.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Sir,
I shall test my blood for HbA1c shortly. But please let me know what type of diet is suitable for me.
Regards
I shall test my blood for HbA1c shortly. But please let me know what type of diet is suitable for me.
Regards
Brief Answer:
Low fat.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back again. You should take small meals at smaller gaps. The meals should be low on fat. You need to give up red meat practically. You should also take sea fish twice a week. No further specifications.
Regards
Low fat.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back again. You should take small meals at smaller gaps. The meals should be low on fat. You need to give up red meat practically. You should also take sea fish twice a week. No further specifications.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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