Reactive hypoglycemia is defined as low blood sugar that occurs 2-4 hours after a meal.
Reactive hypoglycemia, also known as postprandial hypoglycemic reaction, usually occurs 2-4 hours after meals, such as panic, palpitations, cold sweat, hand tremor, weakness and other hypoglycemic manifestations, which can be relieved by supplemental sugar.
The main mechanism of reactive hypoglycemia is due to obesity or insulin resistance, the body’s insulin secretion is delayed, the secretion of insulin after eating is slower than the rate of blood glucose increase, when the insulin concentration in the blood reaches the peak, the blood glucose level has already begun to fall, thus causing hypoglycemic reaction.
People with reactive hypoglycemia have a greatly increased risk of developing diabetes, and are advised to seek medical attention in a timely manner to be diagnosed by a medical professional and to develop an individualized treatment plan to avoid delaying their condition.