10 Low Stomach Acid Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Feeling Sleepy after Meals
Although other conditions can cause drowsiness after taking a meal, it could also be due to low stomach acid. This happens because digestion requires large amounts of energy. In the case of low stomach acid, the digestion process becomes even more demanding.
This is partly because the body is already low in some nutrients. As a result, some body systems will not be working properly. In the body’s quest to process food for onward transmission of nutrients to the various body systems, energy resources are diverted toward digestion. This leaves some systems starved of energy and is the reason why you may feel sleepy after eating.
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