Medical Students out there I need help please. Is it normal for someone to pass out after eating food?

[Anonymous]

I ate a big meal in the early day and I was fine. I worked out a little bit it wasn't super high intensity at all it was just water aerobics. Later I got home took a shower and didn't feel weird at all. Afterwards I went out to get some dinner and less than 45 mins after I showed symptoms of feeling faint. I didn't feel faint until after using the restroom and managed to get back to seat. A few minutes later I felt like I was going to vomit tried to go back to the restroom that was close than I just remember people around me while I was laying on the floor and two people were my close friends. They told me I blacked out and were checking if I was okay. It was the most scary thing ever.

My family has a history of Gallbladder disease and Kidney stones. I still have my Gallbladder and Appendix as well. I am just curious what caused my body to do this to me? Please nobody give me lectures about seeing a medical professional because I am going to try to get an appointment today.

Updates

+1 y

My doctor thinks it is possibly my gallbladder. They did CBC and I got an ultrasound.

[Nadidarleen]

I'm no doctor but I want to be a surgeon so here's my take;
1) how often do you eat fast food?
2) any abdominal pains? Do you feel nauseous and dullness, headaches when you wake up from passing out? Because the blood flow that is supposed to go to your brain is being diverted to your stomach causing you to pass out. So It could be gallbladder or liver problems
3) and when you consume certain food with high carbs or fats it stimulates your insulin to kick in and cause hypoglycemia, which will make you pass out or fall asleep. So Maybe your body is producing too much insulin.

I hope I helped, I'm a human bio major right now and I hope I can be a great physician one day :) and I hope you feel better 😊

[Asker]

1. Not very often
2. I had pain on URQ and grogginess. I had pain above my nave before I went palel. My BP was high on 134/84 and I am usually 118/80 or 118/74. Then my heart rhythm was normal but fast.
3. Thank you! My doctor is doing a GGT test, TSH and a LFT.

I go to school for medical related studies so this all freaked me out.

[Nadidarleen]

Ok good I know that GGT and LFT are liver related tests. And TSH is thyroid gland related or something. Anyways hope you feel better and I'm sorry I didn't mean to freak you out lol!

[Asker]

No worries you didn't girl! Thanks for your help!

Good luck with your studies!

[Nadidarleen]

Thank you!

[BertMacklinFBI]

a med student would only be able to give you their best guess. I say just wait and see what the doctor has to say during your appointment.

[Asker]

That is if I can get an appointment...

[BertMacklinFBI]

if you express a serious notion you should be bumped up quick. mention you have problems with breathing, that correlates with problems to the heart and is considered serious, they would basically cut you to the front of the line.

[maiez]

How many calories did you consume before you passed out?

[Asker]

Two small cheeseburgers from McDonald's and I am not diabetic.

[maiez]

doesn't sound like enough food, nor balanced / healthy enough.

[Asker]

I get a gluten free diet usually. I dont need a lecture

[maiez]

I eat gluten free and try my best to keep it balanced, I always end up low on carbs. But I would never eat McDonalds. I have to go gluten free because of medical reasons, not choice. I dont recommend it.

[Asker]

That was the only thing open where I lived otherwise I would've ate better.

[Klaatu51]

wot did u eat then?

[Asker]

I had crappy fast food but it was two cheese burgers

[Klaatu51]

hmmm maybe this food was messed up... i'm afraid