Beyond diabetes remission a step further: Post bariatric surgery hypoglycemia.
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632004, Tamil Nadu, India.
World journal of diabetes Vol. 13 · Issue 3 · pp. 278-281
PMID 35432756 DOI 10.4239/wjd.v13.i3.278
Cite This Article
Devraj Lath, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Thomas Vizhalil Paul, Nitin Kapoor. Beyond diabetes remission a step further: Post bariatric surgery hypoglycemia. World journal of diabetes. 2022;13(3):278-281. doi:10.4239/wjd.v13.i3.278
Abstract
Postbariatric hypoglycemia is a rare but increasingly recognized complication of bariatric surgery, with significant associated morbidity, and many patients often require multimodal treatment. A mixed meal challenge test is often helpful to diagnose this condition. This manuscript highlights the underlying mechanisms that lead to this condition and the novel emerging therapeutic targets that target these mechanisms.
Keywords
- Avexitide
- GLP-1 antagonist
- Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
- Obesity
- Postbariatric hypoglycemia




