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Margaret Eckert-Norton, Susan Kirk, Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Volume 98, Issue 10, 1 October 2013, Pages 39A–40A, https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2013-v98i10.39A
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WHAT IS NON-DIABETIC HYPOGLYCEMIA?
Hypoglycemia is the condition when your blood glucose (sugar) levels are too low. It happens to people with diabetes when they have a mismatch of medicine, food, and/or exercise. Non-diabetic hypoglycemia, a rare condition, is low blood glucose in people who do not have diabetes.
There are two kinds of non-diabetic hypoglycemia:
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Glucose is the main source of energy for your body and brain. It comes from what we eat and drink. Insulin, a hormone, helps keep blood glucose at normal levels so your body can work properly. Insulin's job is to help glucose enter your cells where it's used for energy. If your glucose level is too low, you might not feel well.
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WHAT CAUSES NON-DIABETIC HYPOGLYCEMIA?
The two kinds of non-diabetic hypoglycemia have different causes. Researchers are still studying the causes of reactive hypoglycemia. They know, however, that it comes from having too much insulin in the blood, leading to low blood glucose levels.