Food not digesting well

[MitziAnne]

I've noticed that when I eat dinner - and it's never late - usually about 6 p.m. and I go to bed around 10, that when I wake up during the night it feels as if my food is just sitting there like a rock. Is this a 'normal' part of hypothyroidism or am I just wierd? :lol: I'm awake now and it's just after 1:30 and my stomach feels as if I just ate and it's been several/many hours.

[itsmelibby]

it happens to me most nights .. drinking plenty of water?

[Nancy LC]

Sounds like you're on a low carb diet. :)

[JAnn]

Have you tried digestive tablets? I need them when I eat protein.

[MitziAnne]

Yes, drinking plenty of water... no fiber except a cup of leafy green lettuce daily - except today. Only sf jello, as I'm having a colonscopy tomorrow (and a scope).

[Annabel33]

A cup of lettuce... ? On Atkins?

You can have more than this! It's 20g of lc veg in induction isn't it? That's quite a lot.... more than a cup.

Hope your op goes well.

[liddie01]

in the book, it says 2 cups of leafy greens and 1 cup of other allowed veggies, or 3 cups of leafy greens, to make up 20 carbs.

[SamBinkley]

Sounds to me like your body is not producing enough hydrochloric acid to digest. You can get Betaine Hydrochloride at the health food store.
ALSO! I was having similar things happening, my Chiro doc (also into other nutritional venues) said my gall bladder is a bit messed up and I am not digesting fats well. He gave me B-6 to take (one per meal). It is working, feel much less stuffy after meals ! B Vitamins are not expensive at all, you might want to try it.
Atkins, being heavy on prrotein and fat can affect you that way.
Hope you feel better soon! :agree: