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Can reactive hypoglycemia be cured forever so in the future i won't have to worry about what i'm eating or drinking?

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Hypoglycemia: Eating small regular frequent meals is the best defense against reactive hypoglycemia.

Answered 8/21/2014

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No: At the present time diet and stress control are the ketstones of therapy.. Medication therapies have produced mixed results.

Answered 5/3/2013

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hypoglycemia: About half the cases eventually develop diabetes and should watch their weight, eat regular and be careful of what they are eating. A portion of cases are misdiagnosed. How was it found? Others have hypermotility of the upper GI system and dumping problems. It depends on the cause. Stress makes it worse and so does sugar, caffeine, skipping meals.

Answered 8/21/2014

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Dr. Charles Davant answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No cure: Unless you have a rare tumor that puts out too much insulin, "hypoglycemia" is not cureable. But find a diabetic friend with a glucometer and check your blood sugar to see if you really are hypoglycemic when you feel like your sugar is low.

Answered 4/7/2013

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No: In my 35 years of practice, I have never seen a case of reactive hypoglycemia. The disorder doesn't exist, if you're overweight the symptoms are a natural response to your glucose level returning to normal. A glucose tolerance test (if you've had one) is not and never will be a valid diagnostic test for hypoglycemia. Don't waste your money o GTT or any fad diets of treatments. Lose wt if heavy.

Answered 8/21/2014

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