Ask Cashdic [food coma? post-meal drowsiness]

Lately, whenever I just eat rice,

I was so sleepy that I didn't know what to do.

If it's lunchtime, I can understand a little.

For breakfast, tomato juice or banana juice and

Even with just a boiled egg or a little bread as a side dish, I felt so sleepy that I couldn't drive.

No, I just woke up a few hours ago.

Do you understand?

Some days, there are residual effects after all three meals.

I just couldn't even do other work for reference.

I'm experiencing severe post-meal drowsiness, and after searching on the internet, I found out it could be an early sign of diabetes.

My father passed away due to complications from diabetes.

Genetic factors in my body?

My father used to drink and smoke a lot.

Alcohol? I probably drink about one can, 350ml, a month or maybe less.

No to cigarettes, no no

But I'm not overweight, around 54kg, and I work out hard.

Why, why?

I had a health checkup at Ajou University Hospital on May 16th (yesterday), but since the results haven't come out yet, should I see an endocrinology specialist beforehand?

 

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