A member asked:

Why does my face heat up sometimes after eating? get dizzy when that happens. need to step into cold area to cool down. can take some time to achieve

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Dr. Colin Sanner answered

Specializes in Neurology

Autonomic reflex: The parasympathetic nervous system controls "rest and digest" reflexes. While sympathetic nerve firing tends to be synchronized (fast heart rate-->fast breathing-->peripheral vasoconstriction), parasympathetic firing tends to be more discrete, each organ controlled separately. However, gut motility can sometimes lead to peripheral vasodilation = facial flushing, lightheadedness and feeling hot.

Answered 5/23/2016

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