The doctor advised under no circumstances to sleep after eating. “It is absolutely forbidden to go to bed after lunch. This way we cause something very unpleasant, like a hiatal hernia,” Pavlova emphasized.
The symptoms of a hernia were named heartburn, belching, hiccups, vomiting, chest pain, which can be disguised as heart disease, tachycardia, pain in the heart area, difficulty breathing, cough, blue skin after eating ( cyanosis), dysphagia (when food starts moving in the opposite direction).
According to the endocrinologist, the nearby vagus nerve is often involved in a hiatal hernia, which masks many serious and unpleasant sensations, such as dizziness and a feeling of cardiac arrest.
At the same time, Pavlova clarifies that over the years it becomes easier to suffer a hernia, since as the body ages, the cells lose their elasticity.
In this sense, the doctor advises those who really want to sit on the couch after lunch to just sit down. According to Pavlova, you can go to bed about two and a half hours after eating.
Previously, gastroenterologist Dilyara Lebedeva explained why porridge with milk is not the best option for breakfast and which cereals you should be careful with.
