This is interesting. I have also noticed that nocturnal emissions are likely to occur when I consume high calorie meals right before (or 3-4 hours prior) bedtime. I am a gym-goer and my routine is so packed up that I cannot go to the gym earlier in the day. I must schedule it in the evening (8 pm) and I must sleep within 1 am. I noticed that the high calorie shake that I take post workout has a great impact on the occurrence of NE's. When I keep my bedtime meals light or just skip them, I wake up refreshed the next day (that means no NE occurs that night). After reading your post, I can confirm that this is it. As you mentioned, gluten and dairy do affect this condition.
My meal-induced NE's are quite different from regular wet dreams. In case of regular wet dream, a full blown ejaculation occurs followed by a dream and I usually wake up immediately when it occurs. And in case of meal-induced NE, I ejaculate some "pre-cum"-like substance (or just pre-cum) minus the dream. I don't consider it as a full ejaculation but its physiological effects are as intense as what I call "full blown ejaculation".
This correlation has been observed by a few members in this forum. Maybe, this is how some people's body works. In Indian culture, nocturnal emission (swapnadosh / स्वप्नदोष) is believed to be caused by the "internal heat of the stomach". This may be purely hypothetical but not entirely false. Many yoga gurus who advocate the practice of semen retention advice eating light meals before bed to avoid NE.
Link :
https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-retention-of-semen-and-sprituality.77290/ (......It is important not to excessively raise the internal heat of the body. Ayurveda describes internal heat as a condition of excess pitta (bile) that is associated with the mode of passion, experienced as heat in the body generated by a passionate mood or by eating hot rajasika food such as that with much chili powder. Ayurveda also cautions putting downward pressure on the genitals by packing the stomach with food.
Diet and eating habits, therefore, are very important. Transcendentalists should eat simply (See section on ?Eating? under ?Health?) and moderately. By overeating, more energy is taken into the body than it can use, which tends to make it come out in the form of seminal discharge. And an overly filled belly exerts pressure on the genitals, causing a tendency towards seminal discharge.
Avoid sleeping with a full belly?a yogi practices not eating at night. The last meal should be taken at least 2-3 hours before sleeping. The food should be light and easily digestible. Even hot milk should not be taken immediately before retiring, but about half an hour before. Rich, heavy, fried, spicy, and sweet foods heat the body, so be cautious with them, especially at night. Sour foods (such as sour or acidic fruit and yogurt) and bitter foods should be avoided at night, as should sweets, cheese, and thick milk preparations. Milk that has gone even slightly sour should not be taken at night....)
Now, I will consider scheduling my meals accordingly and see what it does to my body. Thanks for posting.
