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Question: My sons blood sugar dropped from 100 to 79 while he was eating a cheeseburger and French fries. Is this normal?
Brief Answer:
Yes,it is normal for some people.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I have gone through your question.
Glucose is essential for energy.
When glucose enters the blood stream, our body releases insulin to facilitate its absorption into the cells.
In some people, too much insulin is released in response to glucose. The insulin removes too much glucose from the bloodstream, and blood sugar levels drop.
This condition is called reactive hypoglicemia.
Reactive hypoglycemia is the the result of too much insulin being produced and released by the pancreas following a large carbohydrate-based meal.
No medical treatment is usually required for cases of reactive hypoglycemia.
My advises to your son are:
- Reduce carbohydrate intake and/or eat frequent small meals - the first step of treatment is to split your daily diet into several small meals and snacks, no more than 3 hours apart, which are less carb-heavy.
- Eat a well-balanced diet, including meat, poultry, fish, non-meat sources of protein, dairy products and fiber-rich foods such as whole grains, fruit and vegetables.
- Avoid or limit sugary foods and drinks, especially soft drinks rich in glucose or sucrose.
- Exercise regularly - physical activity increases sugar uptake which, in turn, decreases excessive insulin release.
- Eat food when drinking alcohol and avoid using sugary soft drinks as mixers.
Hope my information is helpful.
If you have other doubts about your son's condition, feel free to ask.I will be happy to help.
You can ask me directly at HealthCareMagic at my private link: bit.do/hcm-Dr-Xhardo
Take care
Yes,it is normal for some people.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I have gone through your question.
Glucose is essential for energy.
When glucose enters the blood stream, our body releases insulin to facilitate its absorption into the cells.
In some people, too much insulin is released in response to glucose. The insulin removes too much glucose from the bloodstream, and blood sugar levels drop.
This condition is called reactive hypoglicemia.
Reactive hypoglycemia is the the result of too much insulin being produced and released by the pancreas following a large carbohydrate-based meal.
No medical treatment is usually required for cases of reactive hypoglycemia.
My advises to your son are:
- Reduce carbohydrate intake and/or eat frequent small meals - the first step of treatment is to split your daily diet into several small meals and snacks, no more than 3 hours apart, which are less carb-heavy.
- Eat a well-balanced diet, including meat, poultry, fish, non-meat sources of protein, dairy products and fiber-rich foods such as whole grains, fruit and vegetables.
- Avoid or limit sugary foods and drinks, especially soft drinks rich in glucose or sucrose.
- Exercise regularly - physical activity increases sugar uptake which, in turn, decreases excessive insulin release.
- Eat food when drinking alcohol and avoid using sugary soft drinks as mixers.
Hope my information is helpful.
If you have other doubts about your son's condition, feel free to ask.I will be happy to help.
You can ask me directly at HealthCareMagic at my private link: bit.do/hcm-Dr-Xhardo
Take care
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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