Discussion: Many people tend to take a nap after lunch (metabolic fatigue). The question is, is it recommended for IBD patients to sleep at noon?

Practical issues concerning Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, IBS, and All Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

The answer to the question is related to potential night-sleep disruption, which is essential for the immune system to repair damaged cells. The pineal gland in the brain controls the biological clock using the hormone melatonin. If your nap causes you to go to bed very late and, as a result, sleepless hours at night are more than desired, then the answer is that a nap is not desirable. On the other hand, it is recommended that a nap helps you go to bed at a time that allows you a continuous 7-night night's sleep. Usually, the nap is limited to one to two hours at most.