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The prevalence of this condition is difficult to ascertain and controversial, because a number of stricter or looser definitions have been used, and because many healthy, asymptomatic people can have Glucose Tolerance Test patterns said to be characteristic of reactive hypoglycemia. It has been proposed that the term reactive hypoglycemia be reserved for the pattern of Postprandial Hypoglycemia which meets the Whipple Criteria (symptoms correspond to measurably low glucose and are relieved by raising the glucose), and that the term Idiopathic Postprandial Syndrome be used for similar patterns of symptoms where abnormally low glucose levels at the time of symptoms cannot be documented. COMMON SYMPTOMS Although symptoms vary according to individuals' sensitivity to the elevation and decline of glucose levels, some of the more common syptoms are:
CAUSES AND TREATMENT To relieve reactive hypoglycemia, some health professionals recommend taking the following steps:
Your doctor can refer you to a registered dietitian for personalized meal planning advice. Although some health professionals recommend a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates, studies have not proven the effectiveness of this kind of diet for reactive hypoglycemia. |
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