Feeling fatigued after a meal medically known as postprandial somnolence is not an uncommon reaction for most. After eating big meals, you may feel sleepy and need rest. The type of food you eat and ...

Empty stomachs produce excess gastric acid with pH levels as low as 1.5-2.0, which irritates the stomach lining when not buffered by food, creating that queasy feeling. Ghrelin, the “hunger hormone,” ...