Question 1

please describe a good diet for someone with hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Small meals: frequent, small meals typically is good to maintain blood sugar

Question 2

what is the best diet for someone with hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia: My apologies if I have answered this for you before.

Hypoglycemia does not need only diet but the cause must be found and treated - and done so as soon as you can.

If you have a low blood sugar at any time and are not taking any medicine for diabetes go immediately to the nearest Emergency room. Have someone take you.

Question 3

what would be the best diet for someone with hypoglycemia and a lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

Low carbs: The hypoglycemia is treated with a six-meal, low carbohydrate diet.  The lactose intolerance is treated by avoiding milk products or using those with no lactose such as lactaid, etc.

Question 4

what would be a good diet for someone who has hypoglycemia symptoms off and on?

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Low carb: The most effective diet is a restricted carbohydrate six meal regimen.  This should be set up by a registered dietician.

Question 5

what are potential long term effects for someone who was diagnosed with diet induced hypoglycemia as a baby?

Accepted Answer

None.: Tricky subject.  Would need to know the exact cause of the hypoglycemia as there are many causes in babies / children.  In general if they were not diagnosed with a significant metabolic abnormality the prognosis is excellent.

Question 6

what to eat on a hypoglycemia diet?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic diet: A diabetic diet is good for both high and low blood sugars. Avoid fast carbs, white sugar, refined flour foods, high fat foods. Instead eat smaller amounts, proteins, complex carbs, eat more frequently. The goal is to avoid spikes in your metabolism. Okay to check in with your doc. Be well.

Question 7

what is a good diet for hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia: There is no good diet for hypoglycemia.

If you have diabetes and take insulin you need to reduce the dose.

If you are not on medication for diabetes and your blood sugar is low please call your doctor and a visit to the Emergency Room would be important -  and do that ASAP.

Question 8

is there a special diet to control hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The diet for hypoglycemia is no sugar, no white flour and eating small amounts of protein, like a handful of nuts, every 2 hours.

Question 9

when should i notice the effects of a diet on my hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Very quickly: I would expect an improvement almost immediately.

Question 10

is there a specific diet that would help people who suffer from hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Try adding 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to each meal. Eat enough protein, and cut back on sugar and refined carbs.

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