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What Causes Fatigue After Having Solid Food?

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2014

Question: i have taken my last solid about 40 hrs hrs back.
i had been on water, tea/coffee, and cigarettes, during this time.
i feel fatigue setting in me, and am feeling drowsy.
Its unlikely I will be able to take any solid meal within next few hours.
Do I need to be admitted in a hospital ?

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
eat sugar if available

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,

Thanks for writing to HCM.

Though I don't know the reason why you are not able to take solid foods. And as a result, you are feeling fatigue and drowsy then you might be hypoglycemic.

But if you have ascess to tea/coffee then from that place you can ask for sugar and eat that (as much you can get) and drink lots of water.

Then wait for half an hour and see if the condition improves or not. If it doesn't then you surely need hospital admissions.

If it improves then continue sugar intake at regular intervals till you can have solid food.

And avoid smoking.

Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help .

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Deepika Patil (12 minutes later)

If I take 5-6 pegs of alcohol, under same conditions, as mentioned in my original question, would it be very harmful ?

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,

Alcohol is a known neural depressent and you are already feeling drowsy.

Now if on this you will take alcohol, then it will have severe adverse effect on your level of mental arousal. You might not be able to reach hospital in that case, by yourself.

Regards,
Dr.Deepika Patil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj