Post meal chronic fatigue

[SaimonRiff]

Just like a lot of people, I do get chronic fatigue approx 1 to 2 hours after my third or fourth meal of the day. (I normally have 4 small meals a day). Most of the time, the chronic fatigue comes in a form of a sleeping attack for me.
Does this type of thing happen to anybody else hear?
If so, how do you deal with it? I mean, is there any particular supplements or vitamins/minerals that can mitigate or eliminate post meal chronic fatigue?
Or is there any medication that can eliminate post meal chronic fatigue (other than ritalin or dexidrine)?

Chronic fatigue after eating can have a variety of causes, and it is important to consider it in the context of your personal habits and health. Here are some possible tips and tricks:
Blood glucose control: It is important to make sure your blood glucose levels are stable during and after meals. Ask your doctor about the possibility of testing for this.
Spreading out your meals: As you mentioned, you eat 4 meals a day. It may be worth trying to change the composition of your meals, perhaps adding more proteins, carbohydrates or healthy fats.
Exclude allergies or intolerances: Chronic fatigue may be related to food allergies or intolerances to certain foods. Talk to a specialist and consider eliminating certain foods from your diet.
Vitamin and mineral intake: Certain vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, and others, can affect energy levels. Talk to your doctor about taking additional vitamins and minerals.
Physical activity: Regular physical activity can boost energy levels. Try incorporating some light exercise after meals.
If your symptoms do not decrease or worsen, it is important to consult your doctor for individual advice and diagnosis. Your doctor may consider additional tests and recommend effective treatment, which may include other non-stimulant medications such as Ritalin or dexydrine.

 

[RotnGun]

I've had isolated episodes of post-meal hypoglycemia and it was making me hungry and nervous with shaking hands, not sleepy. Your symptoms do not match that, but if you want to test for that condition, get a blood glucose meter and measure your blood glucose 2-3 hours after meal.

I used to have "head pressures" i.e. weird expanding headaches, shortness of breath, severe sleepiness and feeling like zombie 2-3 hours after every meal. The first thing that really helped was digestive enzymes with meals - I had a digestive infection which was causing the pancreas to not release digestive enzymes. Enzymes is the first thing I would try in your case. You can test stool Elastase for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (low enzymes).

The second thing - check yourself for digestive infections like H. Pylori. Try to eat more natural yogurt to balance the good bacteria to displace and suppress the bad ones. If you really have some digestive infection, you will need to find what kind and take the corresponding antibiotics.

Can you give me a brand name of enzymes to try out ?

 

[sammmy]

I used AbsorbAid enzymes (plant based), which was the first thing that definitely helped my post-meal symptoms.

Later I switched to prescription enzymes Creon (raw pig pancreas). After I did antibiotics for H. Pylori, I found out that I no longer needed the enzymes - the antibiotics cleared the infection and the pancreas started secreting enzymes normally.