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What are common causes of extreme fatigue (needing to nap) after eating?

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Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Sugar: This may or may not indicate a sugar problem. You should ask your doc about a glucose tolerance test. It may also improve with healthy food such as veg, salad and fruit.

Answered 6/30/2013

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A member asked:

What are common causes of extreme fatigue (needing to nap) after eating?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

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