I just finished off about half my weight in ice cream, not only does my stomach hurt, but now I'm ready to nap. Does this happen to you?
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It might make you sleepy for the following reasons:  a)it contains plenty of tryptophan, which ups your serotonin levels; b)it contains lots of sugar, which can raise and then lower your blood sugar, making you feel tired; c) eating anything stimulates your parasympathetic nervous system, which tends to shunt blood away from your brain and toward your digestive system.  I don't know of any reason fat would make you sleepy, other than its extended transit time through the stomach and small intestine.
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Thats terrible! I feel so bad for you. Do you want me to stop at the store and bring you some ice cream? ;- ) How long has this been going on for? I think you need to talk to a family member or a close friend. Do you have anyone you could call, like your mother or a sister?
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Yes, i have coughed so much before that by the end of the day, my stomach muscles felt like i had done sit-ups or something all day long with no break!  It will pass...I know it doesn't feel very good but once you can stop coughing it will all go away! \nHope you feel better soon!  :-}
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i think that must be a common side affect. i had it to.it will get better after awhile. i stayed on bland foods for 2wks. when i first came home.jello,sugarfree puddings.popsickles are good to. go on reg food slowly.good luck.
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am in need of weight loss myself and am coming to realize that the excessive weight is causing burden to my body in more than one area - this in turn causes me to labor for air\n\ntake care of yourself and rid of the excess\n\nbest wishes!
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I could be any number of things. Your diet, stress....anything could be going on with you too. Maybe it's just that the snuggling feels so good, it's too hard to wake up! \n\nIf the problem continues, just run it by your dr.
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I fell asleep, took a nap, so now im less tired!!!!!\n\n\n=) Survivor tomorrow!!!!!!!1\n\n=)
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Judi, do you consume large amounts of caffeine?  That gets me going sometimes;  also stress, lack of enough quality rest.
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Yes, my hubby heard on the radio that it does.  I also feel that when you are asleep you cannot be eating.  The longer people stay awake the more they eat.  The less people sleep the fatter they get.  Americans have slept less and less and they have become more and more obese.  During sleep your body conducts a lot of healing and recovery activities.  With no sleep it can't repair the damage.  I don't know the exact mechanism why it helps you lose weight, but it came from a reputable source (NPR)
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No, it's not really a normal thing.\nBut it might not by a psych problem. There could be a medical problem causing that.  Are you diabetic?  It is possible that your blood sugar is going down low at night, which is a common problem among diabetics.  If that's the case, you may wake up wanting some carbs to make your sugar come back up.
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Hi,\n\nYour body is probably not having enough energy.. and that is why you start to feel tired starting from the afternoon onwards.\n\nYou might want to try to do a detox. A friend of mine with the same problem of feeling really tired after lunch did a detox and found that he could now last till end of the day and even have the energy to wake at 6am to jog or take a walk.\n\nIn addition, the detox also helped him lose some extra fats.\n\nI myself lost like 15kg within 2 months and never felt better ;)\nYou can see my pics here:\nhttp://dreamsincredibles.blogspot.com/2005/10/angel-is-most-beautiful-mum-to-be-2005.html\n\nIf you are interested to find out more, you can email me at verityy@yahoo.com
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sure, not eatting can cause a lot of pains, your body needs neutrition to function.
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im just getting over the 24  hour bug, so my tummy is still a bit dodgy, but normally not that often. poor me, been sick and everything
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It is normal. If you feel fine, then I wouldn't worry about it. You will gain the weight when your schedule becomes less hectic. Try to sleep well, it will do you good coping up with your assignments.
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If, as you state, this seems to usually happen when you skip dinner, then it could be a result of a drop in your blood sugar. A drop in blood sugar can cause a multitude of problems and will eventually overstress your pancreas and adrenal glands, which is something that you definitely don't want.\n\nEat dinner (you need to finish eating a complete meal 2 1/2 to 3 hours for proper digestion to occur before you go to sleep) or at the least a snack (which can be consumed 45 minutes to 1 hour before bedtime) on a consistent basis and see if the problem goes away. You might want to try a good protein shake either as a meal substitue or the snack. \n\nIt's important to eat a very healthy diet throughout your life. It is especially crucial at present since you are still maturing. Your brain will not finish completely developing until the age of 21-22. It is essential that you get on the right track with a healthy diet NOW in order to not pay a steep price with your health at a later date. Basically, eat real food and avoid junk, processed food and, most importantly, sugar. \n\nThe other possibility--yes, as stated from others, you may be sleeping in a position that is affecting some of the nerves in your neck and arms. Make sure that you have a good pillow, that provides adequate support for your neck, and that your mattress has the correct firmness.\n\nIf the problem does not go away, see your doctor.\n\nGood luck and best of health.\n\nA Massage Therapist
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Thats a really hard thing to do because your body is probably programed to think "time to eat" at night. When your body starts to kick in and do that drink some hot tea or make some popcorn. Drink or eat something that is light but will make you feel full. Eat less and less each night and hopefully the feeling will stop.
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oh gosh yes.....i get really BAD cramps (like someone stabbing me in the stomach cramps) and i have stayed home because of it.