What does ITIS mean slang?

The Itis. “The itis” is used to describe that lethargic, sleepy feeling an individual gets after eating a large meal. However, the phrase originates from the word “niggeritis,” which helped reinforce the stereotype that black Americans were lazy.

What is it called when you’re tired after eating?

Postprandial sleepiness, also called postprandial somnolence, refers to the feeling of sleepiness after consuming food6. It is sometimes known as the post-lunch dip7 or referred to more informally as a “food coma.”

How do you get rid of the itis?

Here are some clutch ways to recover from the Itis as painlessly as possible:

  1. Resist the slippery slope. It’s easy to think, “Well, I already have the Itis.
  2. Walk it off. I know, I know.
  3. Feed the Itis. Yup, that’s right — you gotta eat!
  4. Let the guilt go.

How long does food coma last?

No studies have specifically examined how long food comas last. However, some research notes that the aftereffects have lasted as long as 4 hours after a large meal ( 7 ). This is supported by anecdotal reports of people feeling tired up to a few hours after eating.

What is food fatigue?

Food fatigue is when you’re bored or overwhelmed at the thought of consuming food — even when your body is saying you’re hungry. It is psychological and usually an involuntary reaction.

What does diabetes fatigue feel like?

Many people with diabetes will describe themselves as feeling tired, lethargic or fatigued at times. It could be a result of stress, hard work or a lack of a decent night’s sleep but it could also be related to having too high or too low blood glucose levels.

What foods cause the itis?

For many people, indulging in high carb and high fat meals, sugar-soaked desserts, and alcoholic beverages leads to one common outcome- the “itis” (or food coma). A food coma is actually a medically recognized condition called post-prandial somnolence, simply meaning a state of drowsiness after a meal.

Is Itis a real thing?

Postprandial somnolence (colloquially known as food coma, after-dinner dip, and postprandial sleep, or by the African-American Vernacular English term the itis) is a normal state of drowsiness or lassitude following a meal.

Why do I get food coma so easily?

There are a few reasons for this: a meal high in carbohydrates triggers a larger spike in insulin, which makes more tryptophan enter your brain. When that happens, the tryptophan first turns into serotonin, which makes you feel good, and then into melatonin, which makes you feel drowsy.

What causes the itis?

How can I tell if I’m a diabetic?

Diabetes Symptoms

  • Urinate (pee) a lot, often at night.
  • Are very thirsty.
  • Lose weight without trying.
  • Are very hungry.
  • Have blurry vision.
  • Have numb or tingling hands or feet.
  • Feel very tired.
  • Have very dry skin.