do you know, by any chance, about the connection between eating vegetables green and onions seem to trigger sleeplessness? I think it's a gut issue, but I can't find any doctor that knew this yet
Although this isn't a proper setting to provide consultation and I have to remind you that a trained physician in sleep medicine in a sleep laboratory setting could be more specific on answerimg your question, here are my thoughts.
Are there any signs of gastroesophageal reflux? Like burping, or feeling hearburn, maybe even non-cardial chest pain? If so, I would suggest consulting with a gastroenterologist before visiting a sleep laboratory. GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is often associated with late sleep on-set phenomena and with fragmented sleep circle pattern due to central apneas taking place when the acidic reflux enters the esophagus.
If you already have ben checked by a gastroenterologist (and/or are under treatment) I would suggest visiting a sleep laboratory. They would perform a sleep study and will be able to better assess your sleep patterns.
what could the gastroenterologist possibly do to help in this case? i do have GERD and fragmented sleep, after having gone to multiple gastroenterologists, i still haven't got help for this particular issue. any suggestions? it would massively help me.
A gastroenterologist should treat GERD (to the extent possible) then we should be checking sleep. As soon as GERD is under treatment a consultation with a sleep laboratory could be considered since some reflux may still happen during the night and may result in (mostly central apneas).
