extreme sleepiness after eating potatoes

A place to get your questions answered from McDougall staff dietitian, Jeff Novick, MS, RDN.

Moderators: JeffN, carolve, Heather McDougall

extreme sleepiness after eating potatoes

Postby Rowena » Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:51 pm

Hi Jeff
I've recently started the starch solution but I am struggling with feeling extremely tired and sleepy after eating starchy foods particularly potatoes. The tiredness is extreme as it makes me feel as if my body is being drained of energy, and comes on immediately after I have eaten and last for 15-30 minutes. I have had my bloods checked and my GP assures me that cholesterol and blood sugar test came back in the normal range. I do have high blood pressure and am on medication for that. I have never experienced this form of tiredness before when I used to eat lots of meat and veg. I have completely stopped eating meat, oil and diary as recommended by the starch solution and eat until I feel satisfied. I am confused as to what is going on. Do you have any suggestions?
Rowena
Rowena
 
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:35 pm

Return to Jeff Novick, RD

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: ClaudeBot and 1 guest



Welcome!

Sign up to receive our regular articles, recipes, and news about upcoming events.