Late Dumping Syndrome and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) experience?

Posted by Laurie, Volunteer Mentor @roch, 7 hours ago

I am a mentor in this group, but also a patient that had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery over 10+ years ago. Recently having problems with low blood sugar and starting process of being evaluated for at Mayo (where had surgery). Wore a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), for two weeks that documented many drops of low blood sugar. My primary referred me to endocrinology, nutritionist and maybe Hypoglycemia Clinic. Waiting to hear back on scheduling appointments.

Primary told me yesterday it may be caused by dumping. I had misconception that dumping is when eat something and have diarrhea shortly after. But there are other symptoms of dumping including low blood sugar. If your small intestine receives a concentrated serving of sugar content, your small intestine may signal your pancreas to release extra insulin to regulate your blood sugar. This can cause your blood sugar to drop sharply (reactive hypoglycemia).

Mayo article on: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dumping-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20371915

Cleveland Clinic article:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17835-dumping-syndrome
Like I to advice other members of Connect, I want to go to appointments prepared and with questions.

Interested in hearing from others who have experience Late Dumping Syndrome causing low blood sugar and how it was treated?

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