A 45-year-old member asked:
What could be the reason that i am so sleepy after lunch?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
If you eat a large : Lunch or have lots of carbs your blood sugar could go up followed by secretion of Insulin followed by your blood sugar dropping. Low blood sugar can cause you to feel tired.
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