Re: More info in Hypoglycemia

[Guest guest]

Okay, I'm a little concerned about the research here. If this is true,

can anyone explain why a diabetic will have the same problems without

stomach surgery of any kind? I had diabetes before surgery and it is the

only time I had trouble with the hypoglycemia.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 02:02:56 -0000 " Lake "

writes:

> Hi everyone, I've done a little more research on this and found a

> couple of things that were very interesting and could pertain to

> many of us:

>

> The first one is called Alimentary hypoglycemia (thanks to the

> person the posted the website where I found this). This is what is

>

> copied from that website:

>

> " Alimentary hypoglycemia occurs from a mismatch of insulin and

> carbohydrate and insulin which is usually due to having an

> abnormality of the stomach. Ordinarily, a meal sit in your stomach

> and is slowly released, so the carbohydrate absorption occurs over a

>

> prolonged period. For people who have stomach surgery to remove part

>

> of the stomach or who dumps most of the meal into the small

> intestine immediately, there is a very rapid absorption of the

> carbohydrate. This rapid carbohydrate absorption can be followed by

>

> a very brisk insulin release. The big insulin release can drive the

>

> glucose level very low. Of all the causes of reactive hypoglycemia,

>

> this can be the most dangerous. Alimentary hypoglycemia has been

> reported to cause coma and seizures. Characteristicly the

> hypoglycemia from this cause occurs 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours after eating.

>

> It usually does not occur without a history of partial or total

> gastrectomy (stomach surgery). "

>

> I thought that was very interesting. The second thing I found was

> part two of the dumping syndrome. There's a really good explanation

>

> at this website:

>

> http://www.sabariatric.com/dumping_syndrome.htm

>

> If the link doesn't work, go to google and search for dumping

> syndrome. It's the first website on the list.

>

> The second part of dumping syndrome could very well be what's

> happened to me the last few times. I saw my primary doctor today

> for a follow up on my depression, and she prescribed a blood sugar

> testing kit so I can test my blood when/if this happens again. She

>

> was pretty concerned that it took so long for me to start feeling

> better the next day after the attack.

>

> Hope this info helps. Thanks again everyone!

>

> L

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Okay, I'm a little concerned about the research here. If this is true,

can anyone explain why a diabetic will have the same problems without

stomach surgery of any kind? I had diabetes before surgery and it is the

only time I had trouble with the hypoglycemia.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 02:02:56 -0000 " Lake "

writes:

> Hi everyone, I've done a little more research on this and found a

> couple of things that were very interesting and could pertain to

> many of us:

>

> The first one is called Alimentary hypoglycemia (thanks to the

> person the posted the website where I found this). This is what is

>

> copied from that website:

>

> " Alimentary hypoglycemia occurs from a mismatch of insulin and

> carbohydrate and insulin which is usually due to having an

> abnormality of the stomach. Ordinarily, a meal sit in your stomach

> and is slowly released, so the carbohydrate absorption occurs over a

>

> prolonged period. For people who have stomach surgery to remove part

>

> of the stomach or who dumps most of the meal into the small

> intestine immediately, there is a very rapid absorption of the

> carbohydrate. This rapid carbohydrate absorption can be followed by

>

> a very brisk insulin release. The big insulin release can drive the

>

> glucose level very low. Of all the causes of reactive hypoglycemia,

>

> this can be the most dangerous. Alimentary hypoglycemia has been

> reported to cause coma and seizures. Characteristicly the

> hypoglycemia from this cause occurs 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours after eating.

>

> It usually does not occur without a history of partial or total

> gastrectomy (stomach surgery). "

>

> I thought that was very interesting. The second thing I found was

> part two of the dumping syndrome. There's a really good explanation

>

> at this website:

>

> http://www.sabariatric.com/dumping_syndrome.htm

>

> If the link doesn't work, go to google and search for dumping

> syndrome. It's the first website on the list.

>

> The second part of dumping syndrome could very well be what's

> happened to me the last few times. I saw my primary doctor today

> for a follow up on my depression, and she prescribed a blood sugar

> testing kit so I can test my blood when/if this happens again. She

>

> was pretty concerned that it took so long for me to start feeling

> better the next day after the attack.

>

> Hope this info helps. Thanks again everyone!

>

> L

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

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