Stress levels after eating

Not sure if this post is still active, but I’ll add my experience anyway.

I too see my stress levels increase after eating, but the effect is most pronounced after lunch.  The increase I see after breakfast and dinner isn’t that great and doesn’t take as long to return to low  as my experience with lunch.  And this occurs even if I’m eating the same foods at lunch that I ate at dinner the night before. It almost seems like my stress levels follow a “circadian rhythm” where they fall into the rest zone late morning and then spike immediately following lunch and stay high for several hours. Like clockwork. 

7494571 said:

Nobody in any of my doctors' office has any idea what HRV is

Very concerning. If I were her, I would change doctors immediately.
Even a general practitioner should have heard of HFV and know what it means.

I searched this topic bc mine goes up after eating too.  Funny bc i was on a low histimine cleanse, someone memtioned it on this thread and got yelled at. Today i ate beans and it went up to high stress afterwards.

If you think it is a food sensitivity, you can get a test to see or start eliminating foods and keeping a journal. My current western Drs roll their eyes when i mention my watch levels,  which makes it kinda useless to me??  Lately, I have had to do this research on my own, i am reading a holistic healing book that they use in a medical program, given to me by my chiro. I had a ND in Oregon 20 yrs ago so I am familiar.  Anyways, good luck! 

Interesting and potentially valuable observation, as it corresponds with my observation that my stress response to mid-morning oatmeal is nowhere near as pronounced as similar carbohydrates around dinner time. I may try oatmeal for dinner sometime just to compare the stress that occurs in the different parts of the circadian cycle.  I have to wonder if that isn't a hidden as-yet unrecognized reason why early time-restricted feeding exhibits some of its apparent benefits.

Yes, my stress levels register higher after eating or drinking anything that needs digesting.  I have noticed the more I eat the higher it will go and for a longer time.  High fat and alcohol have larger effects.  At the same time I have noticed poor sleep quality after large, fatty meals eaten late in the day.  If I eat a healthy, balanced diet and abstain from alcohol I see the best results when it comes to "body battery."  Yes, digestion is work for your body but obviously a necessary task.  I think it has been a helpful tool to understand how unhealthy eating affects my stress levels.

I too have seen my stress go up after meals, particularly with simple carbohydrate meals.  They do not, however, go up after my fruit smoothie in the morning.  Pizza, desserts, bagel, pasta - these spike my stress response and tank my body battery.  I have also had to start eating my dinner 4-5 hours before bedtime to maximize my HRV at night and improve my body battery in the morning.  After a few months of this routine, I finally hit a 100 body battery for the first time (I'm a 45yo male with a low 30's HRV).  I've hit 100 body battery three times since and my energy is continuing to improve.  Listening to your body and watching your biometrics does help, if you stick with it.  [Note: I also spoke to my doctor about this and got the same warning about watches.  I'm middle of the road on this.  I talk to my doctor and follow my biometrics and try to make the most informed decision possible.]  Good luck, everyone!

Some individuals may have sensitivities or allergies to certain foods, which can trigger a stress response in the body. These reactions can vary widely and may include physical symptoms like digestive issues, skin rashes, or even changes in mood and energy levels.

Consuming foods high in refined carbohydrates or added sugars can cause a rapid increase in blood sugar levels, followed by a sharp drop. This blood sugar roller coaster can lead to feelings of fatigue, irritability, and stress. I used to be allergic to Alfredo sauce from groceries stores. Now after, switching to a homemade alfredo sauce recipe, it doesn't trigger my stress response in the body.
Just curious if you have any examples like me.

Thank you, i do have food sensitivities but i thought i was managing it. If it is blood sugar, that's interesting because since my post i started taking berberine, i am not sure it is changing anything yet or if it will. Low carb has always made me feel good but i cannot do it 100% of the time. 

I have the same subject : with higher stress level after eating when I have exercised before and if the exercise was harder the stress level is higher and last longuet ?