Drowsiness after eating can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose drowsiness after eating, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Hypoglycemia | 94% | Confirm |
Candida / Yeast | 23% | Unlikely |
Diabetes II | 15% | Unlikely |
A Sedentary Lifestyle | 3% | Ruled out |
Stomach Acid Deficiency | 1% | Ruled out |
Anemia | 0% | Ruled out |
Gluten Sensitivity | 0% | Ruled out |
Hypothyroidism | 0% | Ruled out |
How often do you become very tired within 1-3 hours of eating a meal?
Possible responses:
→ Never / rarely / don't know→ Once a month or less → Once a week or less → A few times per week → At least daily |
You are more likely to feel sleepy after a meal if you didn't get enough sleep the night before.
Exercise can keep you alert during the day and reduce the risk of post-meal tiredness. Many studies agree that regular exercise helps increase overall energy and reduce fatigue.