Expert: David W. Richardson Date: 11/22/2007 Subject: I feel Dizzy after eating
Question Hi,
I feel Dizzy & i can hear my heart beats faster after eating with nearly 10 minutes
how ever the food is greasy or not, but the heavy meals makes me more dizzy
i also have acid reflux in various situations , i couldn't track down the reason for it
i did blood tests & i made a stomach microscope test & every thing came back normal
I'm 186 cm & 89 kg, i have normal sugar rates
i don't eat much junk , no coffee few tea mild smoking
Answer Dear Amr,
If the dizziness is spinning, where you feel you're spinning round and round or the room is spinning around you, see an ear specialist. That kind of dizziness is the result of tiny stones in the inner ear and they can be shaken out by head maneuvers. If your dizziness is not spinning but lightheaded. see if it only occurs when you stand up and if so, get your blood pressure measured while you're standing quietly for 1,3 and 5 minutes. If it's below 90, that's the cause of your dizziness, and you should eat lots of salt. Another common cause of non-spinning dizziness is over breathing. Notice your breathing next time it happens and see if breathing slowly and shallowly helps. Oh, be sure to count your pulse when you're dizzy. If your pulse rate is below 42 beats a minute, please see a doctor at one. Dizziness is almost always just a nuisance, not a threat to life or health.
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