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What Causes Extreme Weakness And Lack Of Energy After Eating?
Question: i feel very weak in my body after eating, feel no power to do anything, y is that
Brief Answer:
Reactive hypoglycemia, GERD, ulcer needs evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
It would be nice few you provide few information.
What is your age and sex?
Are you suffering from any medical illness like diabetes, GERD?
Since when you have this problem?
What is the time post food does this problem occurs? And how long it lasts?
Based on the information provided by you I'll mention few possibilities that you can discuss with your doctor. To determine if the symptoms are blood sugar related, you can test your sugar before and after meals. Reactive hypoglycemia (postprandial hypoglycemia) is low blood sugar that occurs after a meal, usually within four hours after eating.
Other considerations would be GERD, ulcers, to evaluate this conditions upper GI endoscopy is required.
Eating triggers the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS).The PNS is responsible for preparing the body for rest, that might be felt as weakness, or being drowsy. And is normal. Basic blood tests to be done to rule out causes of fatigue like anemia etc.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Reactive hypoglycemia, GERD, ulcer needs evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
It would be nice few you provide few information.
What is your age and sex?
Are you suffering from any medical illness like diabetes, GERD?
Since when you have this problem?
What is the time post food does this problem occurs? And how long it lasts?
Based on the information provided by you I'll mention few possibilities that you can discuss with your doctor. To determine if the symptoms are blood sugar related, you can test your sugar before and after meals. Reactive hypoglycemia (postprandial hypoglycemia) is low blood sugar that occurs after a meal, usually within four hours after eating.
Other considerations would be GERD, ulcers, to evaluate this conditions upper GI endoscopy is required.
Eating triggers the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS).The PNS is responsible for preparing the body for rest, that might be felt as weakness, or being drowsy. And is normal. Basic blood tests to be done to rule out causes of fatigue like anemia etc.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
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