Why dizziness after eating

In rare instances, postprandial hypotension can cause ministrokes. These are also known as transient ischemic attacks. People with high blood pressure are at risk for postprandial hypotension. Nondiabetic hypoglycemia is a rare condition that can cause dizziness after eating due to a sudden drop in blood sugar. A person with nondiabetic hypoglycemia can have reactive hypoglycemia, which is where blood sugar drops instead of increases after eating.

Insulin is a hormone responsible for processing blood sugar and lowering glucose levels. In some cases, this condition can be treated surgically and cured. A doctor may also encourage you to check your blood sugar levels after you eat so that you can eat a snack to boost your blood sugar levels before they get any lower.

Sometimes something you ate can trigger a condition temporary or chronic that makes you feel dizzy. For example, eating certain foods has been linked with migraines, one symptom of which is dizziness.

Drinking caffeine-containing products such as coffee or sodas may also contribute to dizziness in some people. Sensitivity to caffeine varies widely. Caffeine is a stimulant and can increase your heart rate. Those with a history of heart-related problems and those who are older may not be able to tolerate these changes in heartbeat. Dizziness may be the result. These conditions involve the inner ear and can affect your balance. You may want to talk to your healthcare provider about whether a digestive enzyme would be helpful to reduce your gas.

Adding lemon juice to your water is a simple way to create a beverage that shifts your internal pH towards alkalinity. Alkaline diets are not right for all the patients I have worked with, so I suggest for you to consult a dietician or wellness provider on your individual case. That way you can get specific individual advice on your diet. DR Bell, I have this mild dizziness for over 6 month now.

It happen when jogging, high places and looking in mirror. I started eat a lot turmeric daily 6 or 7 month ago. Do you think this might affect my gut health and led to dizziness? I really like turmeric because it fight bacteria and reduce inflammation. I understand your affinity for turmeric for the benefits you described. I like a good golden milk beverage myself! You can try to eliminate turmeric from your diet for a period of time, and see if you still feel dizzy or not.

I discuss the idea of an elimination diet in my blog. Your dizziness symptoms may not be related to your gut. If you have not already consulted with a Vestibular Physical Therapist , I always recommend that for people with dizziness. You can find a provider using the links I share in this blog. In this blog , I share questions that can guide you to present your case to a healthcare provider effectively.

Now I have understood the connection. But when in this condition what medicine should be taken. Seeking only advise- will certainly consult before taking any medicine. Thank you. Hello everyone. I have c2 to c6 problem and i am seeing upper cervical chiropractor for it to align my atlas.

I have seen several doctors from eent, neurologist, gastrologist. Cant find anything on eent. Gastro found duodenitis, gastritis and hiatus hernia and neurologist i have problem with my c1 to c6. I have light headed problem that starts 2 years ago. I started having problem with my gut 10yrs ago when i was diagnosed with anemia which i was taking iron supplement for those years. Then after a long time taking it i have gastric issues like acid reflux and ibs.

I have food and drink intolerance test with i was intolerant to different food like gluten, wheat, yeast, eggs, cows milk, beetroot, grapes as the main. When i eliminate this food.

After a few months of eliminating i feel better and when i slowly introduce the food sometimes i have some flares up. After reading and finding this articles it seems that my light headedness was related to food that i take. So i am back on my food diary and eliminating my food sensitivities again. I am also back on esomeprazole 40mg once a day and will be reviewed by mg gastro doc next month.

Just sharing my experience to you all because some doctors will just treat symptoms not the cause and for us we have to be advocate for our own health. No one knows as better than ourselves. I have been diagnosed with a autoimmune to my ears. I had severe dizziness and nauseous episodes and they were generally after I ate. I was just researching some symptoms of GERD and came across this article.

I have started going to a nutritionist and I am going to see if I can get a referral to a gastroenterologist. I am so thankful that I found this article, really gives me hope that I am on the right track.

Am on day 5 of admission with sudden onset of vertigo that is challenging my doctor on cause. Several H. Your take please?? Unfortunately, I am not able to offer any individual medical advice to you but only helpful information.

In general, I agree that the gut issues especially GERD can be the missing link for the root cause of vertigo spells. I encourage you to re-read the blog since I have updated the content recently. That may help you learn more and figure out your next steps.

Ultimately, making a plan to reduce the reflux and heal your gut is an important goal to improve your quality of life. This blog may help you choose the right healthcare providers. I am glad that my blog sparked a new angle for you to approach your vertigo spells.

I have had dizziness and fatigue for two years now. I have heartburn, chest pain and feel bloated, my lef ribs also ache at night. My skin also have recurrent infections itching.

I think you might like to check out this book written by my former neurologist. You may want to ask your doctor to assess you for auto-immune issues. I wish I could offer more help, but I cannot speculate on the root cause without seeing you in person.

I just started adding baked potatoes to my diet, Dizziness and light headedness set in while standing and lying down. I have mild acid reflux, gluten sensitivity, and tomato allergy. Didnt realize potatoes are nightshades as well. After a week of vertigo and sleep deprivation, I am adding black licorice root to my vitamin supplements. I also rub it on my skin excema. It seems to help with bloating and vertigo. Also skin is doing better.

I have low blood pressure but careful not to take too much and stop taking it once symptoms are gone. Black licorice root is my go to fix all when digestive problems, vertigo, sleeplessness, lethargic depression, and itchy excema flare up due to diet culprits.

But I would like to know what glutein enzyme you use, it sounds helpful for out to dinner unavoidable glutein hits. Thank you for your informative article. You can research what is available in your area. Also, consulting a Vestibular provider may be a valuable step.

You can use this article to find a Vestibular provider. I hope he can get some relief by addressing both of those potential side effects of IV antibiotics. Hi, About a week ago I started having shortness of breath, dizziness and headache and I still struggle with it.

Any help would be great! I suggest that you schedule an appointment with your regular doctor to get started on evaluating potential causes. If the shortness of breath gets worse before you get in to see your doctor, you can go to urgent care or the emergency room.

Yes it is a good idea for you to try to determine if this is triggered by certain foods or stressful life events. You could be experiencing vestibular migraine which is sometimes marked by stomach discomfort, diarrhea, or nausea.

If so, you may also experience sensitivity to light, sound, or strong smells. You can also find a Vestibular Provider to assess you for root causes of vertigo using this article. This blog has Vertigo Home Remedies that may or may not be helpful to you. In , I went to ER, cuz I came out of my bathroom and swung back into wall. It was weird. Anyway, the ER doctor said I had vertigo and to take Niacin , non flushing.

So I did and it worked. Every time I start to get dizzy, I take 1 until it goes away 1 or 2 days. Hi, From India. I am treated for meiner disease for past 2 years.

Allopathic medicine did not give any relief so I turned to homeopathy and I did find relief for some time. For past several days, lightheaded ness, deep burping, bloating and anxiety has returned. Is it due to wheat. Because we switched to a new brand. In India we make whole wheat bread known as rotis which is staple food along with curries. By the way I am male, 56 years with history of migraine, IBS, hypertension, vertigo and anxiety in that order.

Any help would be appreciated. Bell, I am a year-old female that had their gallbladder removed, an umbilical hernia fixed, and diastasis recti repairment without mesh. I have uncontrolled deep burping, very uncomfortable fullness, flatulence, overall weakness, dizziness and back pain after eating fatty meals. Can you suggest some home remedies to reduce these symptoms? I already take a digestive enzyme, probiotic, and PPI. Any thoughts? Thank you! About 10 yard back I noticed sever giddiness for 2 hrs, about 4 yers back again experienced then I was advised it could be Vertigo,but only for two hrs lasted itself without medicine.

Now since last 15 days it is troubling me even consuming Vertin mg thrice in a day. In this juncture can I go for another ear surgery,can it be cured please advice me thank you. Although I cannot understand everything you shared because some of your story appears to be lost in translation, it sounds like you have history of surgery.

I definitely suggest for you to follow up with your doctor and surgeon. Then follow their recommendations for your care and treatment. Hi there, I am a 42 year old female and have recently been suffering with what has been diagnosed as labrynthitis. Then about 5 days ago symptoms returned but more like labrynthitis with general sense of dizziness and nausea and actual vomiting rather than short periods of spinning sensation.

I visited my doctor and was prescribed anti-emetics. Could it be related to that? Certainly foods that have sugar can trigger inflammation. You could also be having difficulty regulating your blood sugar with the sudden surge of treats. I know those treats are so tempting, but it may be best to stay away from the processed foods and sugary treats to reduce your inflammation.

Trust me, I had to get super sick at least times before I was willing to give up gluten and sugar myself.

This blog has some home remedies that may help as well. Hi Mr. Hi Sharon, Good Morning and hope you are better now. I have the same kind of symptoms past 2 weeks and Im not able to be normal at all.

This gives me a total sick feeling. If your symptoms have reduced now, can you please share your approach.

That might be helpful for many who refer this page. I have a hiatus hernia and have been getting a lot of pain just recently plus I feel lightheaded and dizzy as if the acid has gone into my sinusis is this possible? Another great option is to find a physical therapist who specializes in Vestibular Rehab using this blog.

Love your page! About 4 years ago woke up with terrible ringing ears and vertigo. The vertigo went away after a few months the ringing ears has stayed. Do have acid reflux and my tongue is always white thinking malabsorption. Stopped my PPI which I think cause everything and always dehydrated iron levels always low any suggestions? I have found that upper cervical care adjusting the C1 and C2 bones , along with the jaw joint if needed, can help resolve tinnitus.

Chiropractors and physical therapists who specialize in upper cervical spine care may be helpful. Of course, working with your doctor and a nutritionist to ensure proper levels of iron and adequate hydration , etc is important.

Some people like to take lipoflavonoids for ringing in the ears. I do not have an opinion on that either way, good or bad. Some of my patients say it helps and other say it made no difference. You should check with your doctor before starting to take any new supplements, since I cannot provide you with specific medical advice about your situation.

I wrote this blog about ringing in the ears. Hi I have recently started having what seems to be a digestive issue I will feel like I need the bathroom and ill get a little out but not much but I still feel like I really have to go so I push and then I end up dizzy and nauseous to the point I go into a vertigo type episode and im not even sure where to begin being ive gone my whole life up until a few weeks ago without these problems.

Any info you could provide would mean the world thank you. It is possible that you baring down so hard to try to pass a bowel movement that you are doing a Valsalva maneuver without knowing it.

You can learn more about that here. For constipation, some suggestions are to drink plenty of water and eat more fiber — that means veggies. Some of my patients take a teaspoon of psyllium husks in room temperature water before bed every other night.

When you are trying to pass a bowel movement, be sure to maintain regular steady breathing and do not hold your breath. I want to know if that surgery for gerd will make it so I never get vertigo ever again!! I had to stay home today cause I have vertigo so bad!! I take 40mg omeprazole everyday. I am not sure if you are a good candidate for GERD surgery. I suggest you discuss your individual case with your doctor directly.

Even so, there are many different causes of vertigo. After vertigo is resolved or reduced, there is always a chance that it could come back. There is no known way to absolutely prevent vertigo from ever recurring. This blog on Home Remedies may be useful to you. Hi Dr, I had all of sudden Bppv on jan 5th last for 27 days chronic after i saw ENT he performed exercise it went away.

I try physio but they bought bppv more nausea n vomiting so i stop exercising. It is only bothering me when i burp please advise.

I suggest that you find a Vestibular Doctor or physical therapist , using this blog. Finding a specialist in BPPV is a key to recovery. Thank you for your informative blog. Oh my! I have been struggling with dizziness, neck pain and GERD for months. I have even gone as far as getting my heart tested … its healthy! Any advice? The other issue caused by GERD can be restrictions in the deep neck fascia. You can ask your PT or find a PT who specializes in visceral manipulation to check the deep neck fascia for you.

As a Vestibular PT , I refer to another PT for orthopedic manual physical therapy for my patients with co-occuring neck pain.

And still, I have another PT I refer to for visceral manipulation. You may need more than one PT to meet all your needs! This is because orthopedic manual therapy, vestibular PT , and visceral manipulation are all specialty areas within physical therapy practice. Hi Dr Bell.

I was just diagnosed with Vertigo. Also minor tummy aches. My feet also feel cold a lot. Are these things associated with the vertigo? Please help me. Thank you so much. I suggest you find a Vestibular Provider using the links I share in this blog.

A Vestibular Physical Therapist like me can answer your questions in detail after they examine you in person. Without seeing you in person, I cannot speculate on whether the symptoms you mentioned are related to the diagnosis of vertigo or not. It is certainly possible, but you can have more than one root cause of your discomfort.

This blog has Home Remedies that may help as well. However I still suffer from reflux and tummy pains and sometimes a burning sensation in my lower abdominal and around my navel. I do get the lightheaded feeling which seems to go away when I eat a big meal but I also burp alot as the lightheaded feeling slowly goes. I have had many instances where I have woken up with the feeling and it stays all day even though I eat throughout the day but will eventually go after dinner.

I have done may test including ECG and blood work but nothing found. Any suggestion? Perhaps someone on this directory or through this website may be helpful? Hi Dr Bell, at around 7 years old I ate a spoiled lunch meat in a sandwich. My mother had just bought it that morning but the store or my mom noticed it had went bad. I was asleep when my mother saw that my body emptied itself.

I spent 2 weeks in the hospital cause everything went through me. During the next 55 years, I have had many episodes of constipation, then explosive diarrhea and many of those times I have experienced excruciating stomach cramps, cold sweats, dizziness, and in a few instances passed out completely.

Is there any light you can share on this problem? Could there be a connection to the food poisoning? I thank you for reading my long story and hope you have some feedback. It sounds like you have a problem with your microbiome, which is the balance of bacteria and other microbes in your digestive tract. You can learn more here. This type of provider focuses on diet and gut to heal the body. I have acid reflux disease. I have noticed having vertigo directly after eating or having acid stomach since college.

I offered the association between acid reflux and vertigo to my doctors and they rejected the association, citing vertigo comes from the inner ear, not the stomach. I am very relieved to finally see studies related to gastric vertigo. For me, the association has moved from a possibility to a cause-effect.

Thank you for your investigation of this health issue. I have gone to many doctors and have ran many test which have come back normal. I even did an MRI of my brain and that was normal as well. It has been an interesting journey to say the least.

One that leaves you with many more questions. I am now on a gluten free dairy free diet for the most part and try to eat healthy. I always thought food had something to do with since i can say i have had acid reflux for a long time. Im interested in talking to you because im 30 and i feel like the last 4 years in my 20s i missed out.

Im just trying to figure something out and find something that helps. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. Have a great weekend. If you want to communicate with me privately, please send me a message using this contact form.

I checked my blood sugar levels and they are normal. Does it have something to do with the food? I suggest your next step to find a vestibular physical therapist to check you for BPPV , which is another common cause of dizziness and nausea in the morning. You can use this blog to search for providers in your area. This blog has home remedies that may help. My daughter is being followed for rumination syndrome by Nemours. Back story: Her body has more difficulty swallowing liquids than solids.

Her body will only let her swallow sweet tea and apple juice i know it sounds bizzare and one other juice ive found but she doesnt care for the taste but she can drink it. V8 orange carrot juice blend. Not a whole stomach emptying, but more like reflux.

Sometimes its just bubbles. She says she feels things are stuck in her throat and tries go push them down and if she cant will spit them back up. Dry hard meats are hardest to swallow for her and says hurt when they come back up. Smoothies and things are thick and feels like she is going to choke. I came across your article because now she has developed these dizzy fatigued feelings that are seeming to increase in frequency.

I thought initially she may becoming dehydrated or malnourished due to poor food and liquids intake, however, UA and bloodwork are all normal all the time when the work uos are done.

She is not losing weight and still full of life and bubbly 10 yr old despite throwing up all the time. Sometimes stomach pain and nausea are present before sometimes not, but usually come after especially if vomiting multiple times within 5 or 10 minutes. Vomiting occurs typically more than 20 times a day daily. So thank you. I had really bad vertigo the other day and the atlas was really high on one aide.

I know posture can cause the problem, but what food sensitivities can affect the atlas? The best idea is to find a practitioner in your local area who can test you for your own individual food sensitivities.

Thank you for this site! I always felt that my vertigo had a lot to do with my gut health. I have done vertigo therapy which did help some but occasionally get flareups. Right now the biggest dizziness I feel is when I am driving.

I always feel like I have to be in motion even pacing around a lot when I am on the phone or around the house. I definitely notice a difference when I have tomato sauce especially but I have done an endoscopy and they said I do not have gluten sensitivity. Would you still recommend trying to avoid gluten? Any advice would be helpful. Thank you for your help! I cannot advise you on exactly what to do, but you could always try to eliminate potential food triggers for a while and monitor your symptoms as I suggest in the article.

If dizziness while riding in the car is the biggest trigger right now, I suggest you consult two different specialty providers. People who have postprandial hypotension will often notice lightheadedness , dizziness , weakness or even syncope loss of consciousness when they stand up within one or two hours after eating a meal. Symptoms tend to be more severe after eating a large meal, a meal that includes a lot of carbohydrates, or if alcohol is consumed during or prior to eating.

These symptoms usually resolve within two hours or so after finishing the meal. While the cause of postprandial hypotension is not completely understood, it is thought to be related to the pooling of blood in the abdominal organs during the process of digestion. As a result of this pooling, the amount of blood available to the general circulation decreases, causing a drop in blood pressure.

Standing up increases this effect. Some amount of blood accumulation in the abdominal organs after a meal is normal since digesting food requires an increase in blood flow.

To compensate, the blood vessels in the legs naturally constrict as a reflex. In postprandial hypotension, it is thought that either the volume of blood in the gut is exaggerated or that the normal constricting of blood vessels in lower extremities is diminished. Eating high-carbohydrate meals appears to worsen postprandial hypotension.

To some extent, aging itself is accompanied by an increase in the abdominal blood pooling that normally occurs after a meal. Most older people never develop symptoms from this increased blood pooling — but people who do have significant symptoms from postprandial hypotension tend to be elderly.

While there is no specific treatment to eliminate postprandial hypotension, symptoms can be controlled adequately in the large majority of people who have this condition. Treating the symptoms of postprandial hypotension involves four elements:.

If these measures are insufficient, other therapies commonly used to treat orthostatic hypotension are often helpful. These include:. People with postprandial hypotension who also have diastolic heart failure and are being treated with diuretics , may find withdrawing the diuretics dramatically improves symptoms. People who experience repeated dizziness may wish to consider a treatment with physical therapist experienced in treating dizziness and unsteadiness.

Here are some of the more common causes:. When acid makes its way from the stomach up to the throat and mouth, it can cause several symptoms, including heartburn, chest pain, and cough.

In some people, acid reflux may even reach their inner ear by travelling up the Eustachian tubes, which run from the throat to the ear. This may cause vertigo. Some foods are well known to cause or worsen acid reflux, often very soon after eating. These include:. Several medications are well known to cause dizziness — usually in the form of lightheadedness or disequilibrium — and many of these medications are taken with meals.

There are many such medications, including:. Anyone who experiences dizziness after eating and takes medications with meals may wish to investigate their medications as the cause. Even if there are other causes, the medications may worsen the dizziness. Most medications that can cause dizziness to have a warning label on them, but reviewing medications with the prescriber or a pharmacist may be a wise precaution. Lots of people experience dizziness when they first stand up, even if only occasionally.

This kind of dizziness is usually in the form of lightheadedness, although vertigo may also occur. The sudden position change may cause a transient reduction in blood flow to the brain, thereby causing the dizziness. When we are sitting, we compress our major leg and buttocks muscles on the chair, so that the muscles and their blood vessels do not hold much blood compared to when we are using our leg muscles.

As well, since we are sitting and not using our leg muscles to support ourselves and walk, the oxygen and glucose requirement of the muscles is very low, so not much blood is sent down to the inactive legs. When we stand, all that suddenly changes. As soon as we stand up, all the pressure is lifted from the leg and buttocks muscles, so that the muscles and their blood vessels suddenly refill with blood.

As well, since the muscles are now being used to stand and walk, the body diverts more blood to the legs to support their use.