diabetes diets

There are a variety of methods for categorizing the conditions that cause hypoglycemia, but none of these schemes is completely satisfactory. One approach is to divide the causes into those involving increased insulin levels, those involving increased glucose consumption, or those involving decreased glucose production. In reality, however, most of the causes of hypoglycemia embrace a combination of these mechanisms. An alternative and more useful scheme is based on the history and physical examination findings. The key features of this approach are to assess whether the hypoglycemia occurs with fasting or postprandially, and whether the affected person appears healthy. In general, the hypoglycemia that occurs with fasting or that is found in people who appear generally ill is a more ominous form of the disorder