Feeling Sad after Eating

[KChelper 42]

Hello! I'm wondering if anyone has experienced feeling very sad after eating.

I am 8 months post op and have lost 130lbs. I have gotten accustomed to the high protien diet and do not 'grieve' food anymore but just recently I have felt very sad after eating.

I don't think this is an emotional thing. I'm very happy with my food choices. It seems it may be more of a chemical thing.

I thought it may be because of too many carbs so I started watching that very closely. It will occur even if I do not have carbs or a lot of carbs.

Today I had about 2-3 ounces of grilled chicken with red/green peppers & onions. Like a fajita without the tortilla!

It wasn't a big meal at all and although I felt physically satisfied I became SO sad almost immediately after my meal

One important point is I had not eaten much today- this was the first thing I had beside some an iced coffee several hourS before that did have some sugar. 18g

There are other days where I eat earlier, grab a good Protein as I head to work & feel extremely sad after eating.

Any insight would be appreciated!

I'll probably try to call my nutritionist on Monday.

: )

[FrankyG 1,450]

I haven't experienced this, but it might be caused by blood sugar levels changing too much after eating. Reactive hypoglycemia I think it's called. You can feel poorly physically but I'd imagine it would also make you feel bad emotionally as well if it's happening frequently.

Might want to get your hormone and other blood levels checked to make sure there's not a physical/chemical reason for the sadness.

Edited April 24, 2016 by FrankiesGirl

[KChelper 42]

Thank you so much for putting a name to it! I'll look into that.