Defining Clinical Characteristics of Individuals With and Without Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) is a complication of bariatric surgery including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). It remains unclear why only some individuals develop PBH.

Objective

To identify clinical characteristics distinguishing post-RYGB individuals with PBH, versus without symptomatic hypoglycemia (RYGB non-hypo).

Design and setting

Cross-sectional observational study in academic referral centre. Adults 18-70, without current diabetes, were recruited into three groups: (1) PBH (n = 39); (2) RYGB non-hypo (n = 25); and (3) individuals without history of upper gastrointestinal surgery (n = 17). Outcome measures included between-group differences in medical history and medication use, and survey-based scores for hypoglycemia, dumping syndrome, and autono

SUBMITTER: Grover A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12724564 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature