Reactive Hypoglycemia
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Symptoms & Treatment of Reactive Hypoglycemia
The cause isn't always straightforward. Reactive hypoglycemia is most likely the consequence of your body producing an excessive amount of insulin after a substantial, carbohydrate-heavy meal. Scientists are baffled as to why, but your body may continue to produce additional insulin long after you've finished your meal, according to some theories. Because of the additional insulin, your blood glucose level drops below normal. Aside from tumors and alcohol, reactive hypoglycemia may occur as a consequence of surgical procedures such as gastric bypass or ulcer therapy, as well as various metabolic illnesses. If you're overweight, you're more likely to experience it.
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Postprandial Reactive Hypoglycemia
Reactive hypoglycemia (RH) is the condition of postprandially hypoglycemia occurring 2-5 hours after food intake.
Reactive hypoglycemia
Reactive hypoglycemia is a relatively uncommon meal-induced hypoglycemic disorder.
Reactive Hypoglycemia – Hypos After Eating
Reactive hypoglycemia is the general term for having a hypo after eating, which is when blood glucose levels become dangerously low following a meal. Also known as postprandial hypoglycemia, drops in blood sugar are usually recurrent and occur within four hours after eating.
Reactive Hypoglycemia: Causes, Symptoms, And Tips
Have you ever experienced a bout of wooziness or nausea after a meal? It is possible you might have experienced an episode of Reactive Hypoglycemia. This condition refers to low blood sugar/glucose levels that fall under the range of 70 mg/dL. It most commonly occurs within four hours of a meal. Episodes of reactive hypoglycemia can occur in both people with or without diabetes. This is primarily caused by the body releasing more insulin than is needed for the food consumed. Many physicians highly recommend monitoring your blood glucose levels throughout the day so that you are better able to keep track of your health and what you consume.
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Symptoms & Treatment of Reactive Hypoglycemia
Reactive hypoglycemia, also known as postprandial hypoglycemia or sugar crash, is a phrase used to describe recurring episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia that occur within four hours following a high-carbohydrate meal in both persons with and without diabetes, as well as in healthy individuals. Because it is necessary to evaluate the patient in order to ascertain the source of the reactive hypoglycemia, the phrase is not always considered a diagnosis.
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