Common symptoms of hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar. Common symptoms include dizziness, strong cravings for sweets, blurred vision or feeling lightheaded, sweating, fatigue, and irritability. For diabetic patients, a blood sugar level below 70 mg/dL may indicate hypoglycemia; for non-diabetic adults, a blood sugar level below 50 mg /dL may indicate hypoglycemia.
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Different types of hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia has several classifications, including:
- Idiopathic hypoglycemia : means that the cause of hypoglycemia is unknown.
- Idiopathic postprandial syndrome : Symptoms of hypoglycemia are present, but blood glucose levels are not actually low when measured, and the cause is also unknown.
- Hypoglycemia related to the adrenal glands : Stress hormones secreted by the adrenal glands (such as cortisol and adrenaline) can raise blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is more likely to occur when adrenal function is extremely weak, such as in Addison's disease. However, it is generally difficult to significantly improve blood sugar by simply adjusting adrenal function.
The most common cause of hypoglycemia: hypoglycemia caused by high insulin levels.
The most typical cause of hypoglycemia is excessively high insulin levels coupled with low blood sugar. Common causes include insulin injections, tumors, autoimmune reactions, certain medications (especially diabetes medications), and genetics. However, the most fundamental cause is often excessive carbohydrate intake .
Consuming large amounts of carbohydrates will cause blood sugar to rise, requiring the body to secrete a large amount of insulin to lower it. If too much insulin is secreted, blood sugar will be suppressed too low, resulting in hypoglycemia.
A long-term high-carbohydrate diet can gradually lead to insulin resistance in the body, causing cells to become less sensitive to insulin, requiring more insulin to be secreted. Eventually, the insulin-secreting cells become fatigued and unable to maintain high secretion, leading to a persistently high blood sugar level and eventually developing into prediabetes or even diabetes.
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When experiencing hypoglycemia, it is often advised to take glucose tablets or sugar to "replenish blood sugar." However, this only reinforces the cycle of "blood sugar rising → excessive insulin secretion → dropping too low again," without truly addressing the root cause of the problem.
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Conclusion:
Hypoglycemia is often associated with excessive carbohydrate intake and high insulin levels, rather than simply due to the adrenal glands or other unknown causes. Understanding the underlying mechanisms can help adjust daily diet to avoid repeated fluctuations in blood sugar and allow the body to return to a more stable state.
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