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Medical Nutrition Therapy for Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia: Practical Insights

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Suhl, Emmy, Anderson-Haynes, Sue-Ellen, Mulla, Christopher, Patti, Mary-Elizabeth·2017·Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases

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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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  • Altered gastrointestinal anatomy promotes rapid transit of nutrients into the small intestine, where there is a higher density of L-cells responsible for producing incretin hormones.

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    The Introduction says food rapidly enters the proximal intestine after bariatric surgery and stimulates excessive secretion of intestinal incretin hormones. It does not say that the small intestine has a higher density of L-cells or identify L-cells as the reason for that secretion. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Authors
Suhl, E., Anderson-Haynes, S.-E., Mulla, C., & Patti, M.-E.
Affiliations
Joslin Diabetes Center (US)
Corresponding author
Patti, Mary-Elizabeth
Venue
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-05
Volume
13
Issue
5
Pages
888-896
ISSN
1550-7289 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2579010290
Cited by
96
References
44
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 1
FWCI
1.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R44DK107114, T32DK007260, P30DK036836)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
Keywords
post-bariatric hypoglycemia, medical nutrition therapy
MeSH terms
Diet, Healthy, Alcohol Drinking, Central Nervous System Stimulants, Caffeine, Dietary Carbohydrates, Dietary Fats, Dietary Proteins, Feeding Behavior, Humans, Hypoglycemia, Minerals, Patient Education as Topic, Postoperative Care, Postoperative Complications, Vitamins, Dietary Supplements, Nutrition Therapy, Bariatric Surgery, Meals, Snacks

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