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2. Postprandial somnolence - Wikipedia

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   Postprandial somnolence (colloquially known as food coma, after-dinner dip, or "the itis") is a normal state of drowsiness or lassitude following a meal. Postprandial somnolence has two components: a general state of low energy related to activation of the parasympathetic nervous system in response to mass in the gastrointestinal tract , and a ...

3. Tired after eating? Here’s why, and how to fix it - AOL

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4. How to avoid the Thanksgiving food coma - AOL

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   Go for a walk after the meal: A little fresh air after you’re finished eating can boost alertness and help lower blood sugar and insulin levels, which contribute to the food coma phenomenon.

5. How to make your colonoscopy prep more effective and less ...

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   You'll need to alter your diet a few days ahead of your colonoscopy. Usually, that means eating foods low in fiber for two to three days — such as pasta, white rice, potatoes, turkey, eggs and ...

6. Reactive hypoglycemia - Wikipedia

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   Avoiding eating meals or snacks composed entirely of carbohydrates; [20] simultaneously ingest fats [dubious – discuss] and proteins, which have slower rates of absorption; [citation needed] Consistently choosing longer lasting, complex carbohydrates to prevent rapid blood-sugar dips in the event that one does consume a disproportionately ...

7. Dumping syndrome - Wikipedia

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   A gastric emptying scintigraphy test involves eating a bland meal that contains a small amount of radioactive material. An external camera scans the abdomen to locate the radioactive material. The radiologist measures the rate of gastric emptying at 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours after the meal. The test can help confirm a diagnosis of dumping syndrome.

8. Diabetic? These Foods Will Help Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check

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   Apples. The original source of sweetness for many of the early settlers in the United States, the sugar from an apple comes with a healthy dose of fiber.

9. Low-fiber/low-residue diet - Wikipedia

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   In addition, a low-residue diet is often prescribed before and/or after abdominal surgery or cancer treatments. A low-fiber diet is a low-residue diet eliminating dietary fiber in particular. The terms are not always distinguished, but when they are, a low-residue diet will include additional restrictions on foods such as dairy products, which ...