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Doc why everytime i have a nice home cooked meal and i get pretty full i get so sleepy 10 minutes later . i weight 210 pounds im 5'7 am i obese?
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Sleep medicine : This is normal. The autonomic nervous system is diverting most of the blood flow to the digestive system to work on digestion. Heavily proteinaceous meals will elevate the blood levels of certain Amino Acid like triptophan. This increases the synthesis of serotonin which will make you feel relaxed and sleepy. Reducing portions helps.
Answered 6/24/2014
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