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Vegetarian, Wake Up With Severe Stomach Pains, Flatus, Fever On Eating Lobster Tail. Is It Due To High Protein?
I m a vegetarian. Twice now I ve eaten Lobster tail, which I find absolutely delicious. My stomach however, does not agree, and about 6 to 8 hours later, whilst I sleep -- I wake up with horrible stomach cramps and pain. I feel very full of gas, and sometimes very hot or feverish. Why is the Lobster making me feel this way? Is it because it is high in protein?
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Dr. Sachin Dighe's
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Your pains are due to acidity followed by acute gastritis. Lobsters are extremely acidic in nature. It contains high level of purine that causes acidity. If you eat it with extra spice, it will increase your acidity by many folds. So either avoid it completely or eat it with minimum spice. Also don't eat it at night, since no physical activities after dinner may worsen the problem.
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