Sleepy after eating

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Recently I am noticing that I am sleepy often after eating. I just don't get how a tiny stomach can put me in a food coma. I'm also eating less overall right now for religious reasons so I am wondering if I just have more restriction now and this is causing it.

It is a really odd feeling because it has been so long since it happened. Doesn't last that long.

It could also just be coincidence. I am working longer hours to save for Plastics, and it could just be general exhaustion

Edited April 8, 2017 by OutsideMatchInside

[BestDayEver 418]

I'm more tired too. I wonder if my thyroid med needs to be increased? Is it allergies? Is the metabolic effect of the surgery wearing off? Warmer weather? I hope I feel more pep soon.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Yeah my allergies have been terrible too, I am taking so much medication for them. Maybe it is not really food related at all but just a lot of other things.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Sleepiness after eating is one of the signs of reactive hypoglycemia in bariatric surgery patients.

Reactive hypoglycemia (postprandial hypoglycemia) refers to low blood sugar that occurs after a meal — usually within four hours after eating. This is different from low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) that occurs while fasting. Signs and symptoms of reactive hypoglycemia may include hunger, weakness, shakiness, sleepiness, sweating, lightheadedness and anxiety.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/expert-answers/reactive-hypoglycemia/faq-20057778

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Thnaks James I will look into it. I'm also only sleeping 4-5 hours a night because of my 2 jobs, so it still might not be food related, but I am going to check it out.

I had lunch the other day and had most of those symptoms afterward.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@James Marusek

I can't edit my previous post because of forum rules, but I want to thank you so much for your suggestion.

I thought about it all day and I realized exactly what is going on. I am eating Protein Bars for lunch since I am not eating meat right now, and they are making me feel terrible! Prior to giving up meat for Lent, I rarely ever had Protein bars. Now I am having one or 2 a day and they hit my intestines very fast (I can feel it), they are slider for me basically.

I only have a week to go so no more protein bars for me.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@James Marusek

I discovered recently that my fav Protein bars were under representing their sugar content. I haven't had this issue since I started eating meat again after Lent and gave up protein bars.

Thanks again for your suggestion.