Sleeping After Eating | MyFibroTeam

Connect with others who understand.

sign up Log in
Resources
About MyFibroTeam
Powered By
Real members of MyFibroTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.
Sleeping After Eating
A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭

Does anyone feel like going to sleep after food? I don't just mean normal stuff that folks tell me, but literally nearly passing out . I have issues with food & digestive system (IBS for decades), but when I force myself to eat, I want to sleep immediately or even half way through (I don't eat a lot). Can't be good sleeping immediately after food?

posted February 25, 2017
•
Be the first to like/hug
A MyFibroTeam Member

I thought I was the only one this happened to also matter of fact I had my dov check me for diabetes as I couldn't understand it. Of course it checked out fine and she said oh its just fibro. Still bothers me tho.

posted February 26, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thank goodness I'm not alone! Really tried hard to stay awake for some dinner, now can actually sleep! Its so early (9.30pm which is very early for me), lately been sleeping so much I feel this FM is sucking the life out of me...

posted February 26, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I do this also like a coma induced sleep.

posted February 26, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Digestive enzymes and pre/pro biotics can help ibs. Cut back on fried foods, junk food, pasta, potato, white bread, high processed foods. Take digestive enzymes before every meal. If you can eat them, look up fermented foods that contain natural prebiotics. (I can't choke them down, have to take pills)

Also unless you are underweight, fasting one day a week or so helps too...not necessarily no food, but very limited, and lots of water. Researchers are finding that restricted calorie mice are living longer healthier lives than those allowed to eat as much as they want.

Some nutritionists are recommending that instead of eating three large meals per day, eat five or six small meals at regular intervals. Every two to four hours, 200-400 calories at a time. High protein including nuts seeds beans balance any sugars from fruit and carbs so blood sugar doesnt spike. I know our modern culture isn't conducive, but that seems to be the way our bodies were developed over thousands of years as hunter-gatherers.

Either way, dinner should be the smallest meal of the day, not the largest. You've already used up most of the calories you're going to use for the day...the rest just gets stored as fat.

posted February 27, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, i often go from my normal tired, to i really cant stay on my feet, or think straight after my dinner. Oddly breakfast and lunch do not usually cause this drop in energy.
In my readings I have come across others reporting this.
Maybe grazing would be better than a traditional meal.

posted February 26, 2017

Related content

View All
Daith Piercing
A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Does Anyone Else Have Severe UTIs?
A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lyrica
A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Continue with Facebook
Continue with Google
Lock Icon Your privacy is our priority. By continuing, you accept our Terms of use, and our Health Data and Privacy policies.
Already a Member? Log in