Medical nutrition therapy for post-bariatric hypoglycemia: practical insights

Autor: Emmy Suhl, Mary-Elizabeth Patti, Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes, Christopher M. Mulla
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 13:888-896
ISSN: 1550-7289
DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.01.025
Popis: Hypoglycemia is increasingly recognized as a complication of bariatric surgery. Although medications are often required, medical nutrition therapy remains the key cornerstone for successful prevention of hypoglycemia in patients with post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH). We provide suggested approaches to the dietary management of PBH, incorporating data from both the medical literature and extensive clinical experience in an academic referral center for PBH. The overall goal of medical nutrition therapy for PBH is to reduce postprandial surges in glucose, which often trigger surges in insulin secretion and promote subsequent hypoglycemia. Thus, strategies focus on controlled portions of low glycemic index carbohydrates, avoidance of rapidly-absorbed carbohydrates, adjustment of timing of meals and snacks, and attention to personal and cultural barriers to implementation.
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