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It is commonly said that the amino acid "Tryptophan" in turkey is the cause for drowsiness after eating. Many other foods (including many meats) contain tryptophan also and it is more likely the intake of a large meal (especially containing a high number of carbohydrates), like Thanksgiving dinners as a whole, that causes the body to feel drowsy.
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Why do you feel sleepy after you eat turkey?
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Is no rest right after eating is not good?
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What drug increase in the brain after eating turkey makes you tired?
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Why Sleepy after you eat?
The blood supply is partially diverted to stomach and intestines for digestion and absorption. Relatively less blood reaches brain and muscles so we feel tired and sleepy.
Why you feel pain in body and bones after eating meal and feel more tiered and weak?
That isn't normal, after eating a meal you should have a feeling of content, not pain and weakness, although it isn't uncommon to feel sleepy after a nice big meal, you should see your GP about this.
Can you be pregnant if you are sleepy and feeling bloated?
Yes,but there are also many other reasons to feel sleepy and bloated.
Is it ok for a 12 year old girl to get sleepy after eating a lot?
Yes, and this is physiologically normal. After eating a large meal, the body automatically diverts a large proportion of blood to the stomach and intestines to help with digestion. A consequence of this is that you will feel sleepy until the body has finished digesting the food and can divert the blood back to nonvital organs like muscles.
Why people feel sleepy at night hour?
because night is meant for sleeping and after so much long hours of work or of awakeness we feel sleepy- rahul
