I get really tired when I eat

[HisHighness]

I find myself getting really tired sometimes when I eat, I just feel horribly drained and can barely keep my eyes open, most times I can't fight it and end up taking a nap. It's getting to the point where some days I'm in bed more than I'm awake, which I know is obviously not good for me. I find it usually happens when I eat pasta or soup with crackers, so I'm guessing it's sugar/carbs related. I can't afford to cut these things out of my diet as I'm on unemployment right now and can barely afford pastas and soups as it is, I'd love to be able to eat lots of vegatables but I can't afford them and they don't last long enough even if I could. Is there anything I can do to stop this from happening? It's getting to the point where I have to choose to either be starving all day or exausted all day.

Does anyone have any tips they can lend me?

Thanks,
H

[catherin123]

Hi
In my opinion You may have some food allergies.You have to eat proper diet.Please do not take tension too much.
Thanks.

[PetesFarm]

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HFCS Sweet Poison
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[PetesFarm]

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HFCS induced diabetes
HFCS induced heart disease
HFCS induced Uric Acid (UA)
UA causes GOUT to full blown arthritis
HFCS causes attention dis-orders
HFCS causes anger management problem in Kids
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[Katie82123]

It's true but some of us have zero in our daily diet (me) and have had those symptoms from "healthy" foods with no HFCS

[DocScott]

Hi Susie.  I am 45 and have the same problem, also had problem with hypoglycemia when younger.  Am curious as to what you have found/done differently since 2010 that may have helped other than less carb/less sodium/smaller meals?

Thanks, Scott

[SadieR]

I would about bet money that you have food allergies.  When you are able, you should get allergy testing done.  It has changed my sister's and my lives knowing what we are allergic to!  Food allergies can make you very tired/sleepy.

[Lensman]

Hello to all. I know this is an old thread, (and it seems to have degenerated over the past few posts), but I'd just like to say that this problem of extreme tiredness after eating seems SO common that it nearly wants its own forum. I have read through all the above posts amd there are so many that describe my symptoms perfectly.
FWIW, I don't think that there is any one single cause (at least not for most people), which is why reading even the most helpful posts is of limited usefulness. No offense intended, but in the apparent absence of expert medical knowledge (does anyone know of a doctor who has the solution to this? Surely s/he would be world famous) we who suffer from this condition need to collate a reference database of, among other hings, common factors such as a complete list of symptoms, our medical history, and other potentially relevant information that might finally help to narrow down some common causes and, hopefully, cures.
What makes this sleepiness after eating worse? How consistent is it? Does anything actually help with any worthwhile degree of repeatable reliability? How old were we when it began? Does anyone remember experiencing this during childhood? (I'd bet no-one) Are any of us seriously overweight, rather than just a bit? (Again, I've an odd feeling that surprisingly few of us are actually obese). How many of us have other digestive difficulties such as acid reflux, IBS, or just persistent indigestion? Do we suffer from a general lack of energy a lot of the time in addition to this almos inability to stay awake after eating? What tests/treatment have we received, if any?
If anyone sees this post and can point to a newer thread, or perhaps even a dedicated forum, please do so and I'll check it out.
Thanks and good luck.