Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Bob, After a person eats, the available blood is directed to the digestive organs to a larger degree, and this diverts some of the flow that would otherwise go to other organs, such as the brain. If a person has low blood volume or has difficulty transporting oxygen for some other reason, such as anemia or alkaline blood pH (because of partial blockades in the Krebs cycle of skeletal muscle) or low oxygen % saturation in the blood because of lung problems, then I think this diversion of blood after eating could make them feel worse because the brain would be getting less oxygen and perhaps also less glucose if it was a total blood flow issue. Rich > Rich, > > Should a person feel better after eating because they are getting > fuel and they should be energized. I can feel good and eat and start > feeling bad and have to lay down. Does the digestion use that much > energy from me and healthy people don't experience this or do they > also feel worse after eating. > > Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 About an hour or two after eating every day I become very drowsy and often go into an almost narcoleptic state. I no longer drive after my main meal which is now only in the evenings. I was thinking it was due to the samento as I have been ill for over 25 years and it's only occurred over the last month or two. Kezzi. . . . Cumbria, UK Aurora borreliosis - the Northern Light!! http://tinyurl.co.uk/8ebv The Samento Diaries - input your symptoms: http://tinyurl.co.uk/9aa4 After Eating- Rich > Rich, > > Should a person feel better after eating because they are getting > fuel and they should be energized. I can feel good and eat and start > feeling bad and have to lay down. Does the digestion use that much > energy from me and healthy people don't experience this or do they > also feel worse after eating. > > Bob > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 > Bob, you sure this isn't food sensitivities? You could be right but when I did a test for antibodies for food in my blood, I was sensitive to almost every food. Every meat except lamb. I just cannot see myself doing the food elimination thing. However I also wonder if it could be a blood sugar problem. My fasting blood sugar has been low, the last check being 60. I am surprised I was standing at that level. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Bob, This is sign of how exhausted your body is.Some claim that this is an indocation of level of your adrenal exhaustion.I had days when I got extremely tired after taking couple of spoons of my meal.I had to give up eating and lay down. Nowadays I am not so bad. I can have my meal but can not have the energy to go on with with a fruit.I go and rest for at least 10 minutes right after meal. 20 minutes is much better. Thanks Nil After Eating- Rich Bob, you sure this isn't food sensitivities? All it takes is one little ingredient to set you off to feel bad. Food elimination diet sucks but may be what is needed for some. On other hand, it may be sorta like MCS and something that is brought on by neurotoxins and once neurotoxins are removed the MCS goes away as has happened with others I've seen when they took csm. Maybe the same could happen with food. In a message dated 12/5/03 4:56:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, writes: Should a person feel better after eating because they are getting fuel and they should be energized. I can feel good and eat and start feeling bad and have to lay down. Does the digestion use that much energy from me and healthy people don't experience this or do they also feel worse after eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Bob, I would add one idea to Rich's excellent explanation. As many CFS patients know, certain foods can make you feel worse after eating them, particularly items with high carbohydrates, such as sweets. This is because many with CFS suffer from reactive hypoglycemia, which causes a drop in energy level after eating. - don > Bob, > > After a person eats, the available blood is directed to the > digestive organs to a larger degree, and this diverts some of the > flow that would otherwise go to other organs, such as the brain. If > a person has low blood volume or has difficulty transporting oxygen > for some other reason, such as anemia or alkaline blood pH (because > of partial blockades in the Krebs cycle of skeletal muscle) or low > oxygen % saturation in the blood because of lung problems, then I > think this diversion of blood after eating could make them feel > worse because the brain would be getting less oxygen and perhaps > also less glucose if it was a total blood flow issue. > > Rich > > > > Rich, > > > > Should a person feel better after eating because they are getting > > fuel and they should be energized. I can feel good and eat and > start > > feeling bad and have to lay down. Does the digestion use that much > > energy from me and healthy people don't experience this or do they > > also feel worse after eating. > > > > Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 On Mon, 8 Dec 2003, Riley wrote: > > >About an hour or two after eating every day I become very drowsy and often > >go into an almost narcoleptic state. I no longer drive after my main meal > >which is now only in the evenings. I was thinking it was due to the samento > >as I have been ill for over 25 years and it's only occurred over the last > >month or two. There is a possibility your blood glucose is rising too high after meals as this can cause the drowsy effect. I have the same symptoms but not every meal, I have impaired glucose tolerance which just means my glucose levels are higher than normals, but not quite at diabetic levels. Ask your doctor for tests for diabetes to rule this out. I do not know what samento is, but if a drug, some medications can raise blood sugar levels and if you started it a month or two ago, there could be a connection here. margo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Margo, Additionally, metabolizing glucose requires cortisol. If your adrenals are exhausted (common for CFS patients), you may be short on cortisol, which would mean that your limited supply is being used to convert glucose. This can lead low blood pressure and fatigue. - don > On Mon, 8 Dec 2003, Riley wrote: > > > > > >About an hour or two after eating every day I become very drowsy and often > > >go into an almost narcoleptic state. I no longer drive after my main meal > > >which is now only in the evenings. I was thinking it was due to the samento > > >as I have been ill for over 25 years and it's only occurred over the last > > >month or two. > > There is a possibility your blood glucose is rising too high after meals > as this can cause the drowsy effect. I have the same symptoms but not > every meal, I have impaired glucose tolerance which just means my glucose > levels are higher than normals, but not quite at diabetic levels. Ask > your doctor for tests for diabetes to rule this out. I do not know what > samento is, but if a drug, some medications can raise blood sugar levels > and if you started it a month or two ago, there could be a connection > here. > > margo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Ditto, I always feel worse after eating. Little and often works best for me. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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