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My friend lost 150 lbs in 2 years after gastric sleeve surgery, now having hypoglycemia attacks, drs not helpful, anything to help? medications?

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Post sleeve or bypas: Surgery, may respond to high protein, high fiber and low carbohydrate. If this fails use of medications like octretide or Calcuim channel blocker. Sometimes reversal surgery may be indicated

Answered 9/16/2017

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