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What Causes Severe Stomach Cramps, Dizziness And Loss Of Consciousness?
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Most probably Postprandial Hypotension
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My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. You most probably are having Postprandial Hypotension. After meal high quantity of blood is required in G.I tract for food digestion. For this heart must use strength to supply blood to essential organs. Now in some people heart is not able to push blood effectively as a result vitals organs including brain does not get enough blood and as a result dizziness occurs. It is also associated with other conditions like hypertension, diabetes, drug induced or other chronic illness.
b. In some cases dizziness/fainting may also occurs when blood vessels in your body dilates, as a result blood pools in dependent parts of the body like legs. In this case brain does not gets adequate oxygenation so dizziness and fainting occurs. It is termed as "Vasovagal Syncope". A sitting with medical specialist will help confirming this condition. It is treatable will lifestyle modification & medication like beta blockers.
c. Another cause which is also common is allergic response to particular food. Sometimes body gets allergic to particular food so when one eats that particular food then symptoms like dizziness, rash and/or itch may appear.
Conclusion:
I would suggest you to get an opinion from a gastroenterologist. Meanwhile don't perform any activity immediately after eating food so that you won't fall down and cause damage to brain or other parts of the body. If a patient comes to my clinic with such problems then apart from medical workup i will give following home care remedy for dizziness after food:
> Avoid skipping meals specially breakfast.
> Eat dinner at least 2 hrs before bedtime.
> Stay well hydrated by drinking adequate fluids like water.
> Avoid alcohol.
> Avoid doing sternous activity immediately after taking meal.
> Avoid food that particularly causes such spells. In you case food with higher salt content.
> take a walk in the evening. It will relieve stress and will make you fresh.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Thanks.
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Most probably due to vasovagal response
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You are most welcome. I'm available 24/7 for your help.
Thank you for getting back with the query. As mentioned earlier, syncope could be because of vasovagal response. When you eat then brain sends impulses which in return shift blood to gastrointestinal tract. As a result, blood flow to brain decreases resulting in decreased oxygen supply and hence causing syncope.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
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