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Kehagias D, Lampropoulos C, Vamvakas SS, Kehagia E, Georgopoulos N, Kehagias I. Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia in Individuals with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Prospective Cohort Study. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1671. [PMID: 39200136 PMCID: PMC11351344 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12081671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) is an increasingly recognized complication after metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS). The aim of this study is to investigate potential factors associated with PBH. A cohort of 24 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m2 who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) was retrospectively investigated for PBH at 12 months. PBH was defined as postprandial glucose at 120 min below 60 mg/dL. Questionnaires based on the Edinburgh hypoglycemia scale were filled out by the participants. Glycemic parameters and gastrointestinal (GI) hormones were also investigated. Based on the questionnaires, five patients presented more than four symptoms that were highly indicative of PBH at 12 months. According to glucose values at 120 min, one patient experienced PBH at 6 months and four patients experienced it at 12 months. Postprandial insulin values at 30 min and 6 months seem to be a strong predictor for PBH (p < 0.001). GLP-1 and glucagon values were not significantly associated with PBH. PBH can affect patients with T2DM after MBS, reaching the edge of hypoglycemia. Postprandial insulin levels at 30 min and 6 months might predict the occurrence of PBH at 12 months, but this requires further validation with a larger sample size.
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- Dimitrios Kehagias
- Department of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (D.K.); (E.K.); (N.G.)
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- Department of Nutritional Science & Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, University of Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece;
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- Department of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (D.K.); (E.K.); (N.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (D.K.); (E.K.); (N.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (D.K.); (E.K.); (N.G.)
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Lobato CB, Winding CT, Bojsen-Møller KN, Martinussen C, Veedfald S, Holst JJ, Madsbad S, Jørgensen NB, Dirksen C. Canagliflozin or acarbose versus placebo to ameliorate post-bariatric hypoglycaemia - The HypoBar I randomized clinical trial protocol. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15320. [PMID: 38551152 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Post-bariatric hypoglycaemia (PBH) is a rare yet disabling clinical condition, mostly reported after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. RYGB is one of the most widely used and effective bariatric procedures. The pathophysiology of PBH remains unclear, and treatment options are limited in effectiveness and/or carry significant side effects. Acarbose slows carbohydrates digestion and absorption and is generally considered first-line pharmacological treatment for PBH but its gastrointestinal side effects limit patient compliance. Canagliflozin inhibits intestinal and renal sodium-dependent glucose absorption and reduces postprandial excursions of glucose, insulin and incretins after RYGB - effects that could be beneficial in ameliorating PBH. AIMS The trial aims to investigate how blood glucose levels are affected during daily living in subjects with PBH during treatment with canagliflozin or acarbose compared with placebo, and to study the meal-induced entero-endocrine mechanisms implied in the treatment responses. METHODS In a double-blinded, randomized, crossover clinical trial, HypoBar I will investigate the effectiveness in reducing the risk of PBH, safety, ambulatory glucose profile and entero-endocrine responses when PBH is treated with canagliflozin 300 mg twice daily during a 4-week intervention period, compared with acarbose 50 mg thrice daily or placebo. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION HypoBar I is approved by the Local regulatory entities. Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals. CONCLUSION If effective, well-tolerated and safe, canagliflozin could be a novel treatment for people with PBH. HypoBar I might also unravel new mechanisms underlying PBH, potentially identifying new treatment targets. TRIAL REGISTRATION EudraCT number 2022-000157-87.
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- Carolina B Lobato
- Department of Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre, Section of Endocrinology, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre, Section of Endocrinology, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre, Section of Endocrinology, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre, Section of Endocrinology, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Basic Metabolic Research, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre, Section of Endocrinology, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre, Section of Endocrinology, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre, Section of Endocrinology, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hazlehurst J, Khoo B, Lobato CB, Ilesanmi I, Abbott S, Chan T, Pillai S, Maslin K, Purkayastha S, McGowan B, Andrews R, Nicholson E, McCullough K, Albon L, Batterham R, Dimitriadis GK, Forbes S, Bewick G, Tan TMM. Society for Endocrinology guidelines for the diagnosis and management of post-bariatric hypoglycaemia. Endocr Connect 2024; 13:EC-23-0285. [PMID: 38451861 PMCID: PMC11046333 DOI: 10.1530/ec-23-0285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Post bariatric hypoglycaemia (PBH) is typically a post-prandial hypoglycaemia occurring about 2-4 hours after eating in people who have undergone bariatric surgery. PBH develops relatively late after surgery and often after discharge from post-surgical follow-up by bariatric teams, leading to variability in diagnosis and management in non-specialist centres. AIM to improve and standardise clinical practice in the diagnosis and management of PBH. OBJECTIVES (1) to undertake an up-to-date review of the current literature; (2) to formulate practical and evidence-based guidance with regards on the diagnosis and treatment of PBH; (3) to recommend future avenues for research in this condition. METHOD A scoping review was undertaken after an extensive literature search. A consensus on the guidance and confidence in the recommendations was reached by the steering group authors prior to review by key stakeholders. OUTCOME We make pragmatic recommendations for the practical diagnosis and management of PBH including criteria for diagnosis and recognition, as well as recommendations for research areas that should be explored.
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- Jonathan Hazlehurst
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Endocrinology, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital – Amager and Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Section of Endocrinology and Investigative Medicine, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Dietetics, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Brunel University, London, UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK
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- Endocrinology, Guys’ and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Worthing, UK
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- Endocrinology, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Section of Endocrinology and Investigative Medicine, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Jalleh RJ, Umapathysivam MM, Plummer MP, Deane A, Jones KL, Horowitz M. Postprandial plasma GLP-1 levels are elevated in individuals with postprandial hypoglycaemia following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - a systematic review. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2023; 24:1075-1088. [PMID: 37439960 PMCID: PMC10697890 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09823-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment in individuals with obesity to achieve remission of type 2 diabetes. Post-bariatric surgery hypoglycaemia occurs frequently, and management remains suboptimal, because of a poor understanding of the underlying pathophysiology. The glucoregulatory hormone responses to nutrients in individuals with and without post-bariatric surgery hypoglycaemia have not been systematically examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study protocol was prospectively registered with PROSPERO. PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and the Cochrane databases were searched for publications between January 1990 and November 2021 using MeSH terms related to post-bariatric surgery hypoglycaemia. Studies were included if they evaluated individuals with post-bariatric surgery hypoglycaemia and included measurements of plasma glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), insulin, C-peptide and/or glucagon concentrations following an ingested nutrient load. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) was also evaluated. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed, and Hedges' g (standardised mean difference) and 95% confidence intervals were reported for all outcomes where sufficient studies were available. The τ2 estimate and I2 statistic were used as tests for heterogeneity and a funnel plot with the Egger regression-based test was used to evaluate for publication bias. RESULTS From 377 identified publications, 12 were included in the analysis. In all 12 studies, the type of bariatric surgery was Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Comparing individuals with and without post-bariatric surgery hypoglycaemia following an ingested nutrient load, the standardised mean difference in peak GLP-1 was 0.57 (95% CI, 0.32, 0.82), peak GIP 0.05 (-0.26, 0.36), peak insulin 0.84 (0.44, 1.23), peak C-peptide 0.69 (0.28, 1.1) and peak glucagon 0.05 (-0.26, 0.36). HbA1c was less in individuals with hypoglycaemia - 0.40 (-0.67, -0.12). There was no evidence of substantial heterogeneity in any outcome except for peak insulin: τ2 = 0.2, I2 = 54.3. No publication bias was evident. CONCLUSION Following RYGB, postprandial peak plasma GLP-1, insulin and C-peptide concentrations are greater in individuals with post-bariatric surgery hypoglycaemia, while HbA1c is less. These observations support the concept that antagonism of GLP-1 would prove beneficial in the management of individuals with hypoglycaemia following RYGB.PROSPERO Registration Number: CRD42021287515.
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- Ryan Joseph Jalleh
- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia
- Diabetes and Endocrine Services, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia.
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Palani G, Stortz E, Moheet A. Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Approach to Hypoglycemia in Adults Without Diabetes Mellitus. Endocr Pract 2023; 29:286-294. [PMID: 36464132 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the clinical presentation, causes, and diagnostic approach to spontaneous hypoglycemia in adults without diabetes mellitus. METHODS A literature review was performed using the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. RESULTS Hypoglycemia is uncommon in people who are not on glucose-lowering medications. Under normal physiologic conditions, multiple neural and hormonal counterregulatory mechanisms prevent the development of abnormally low levels of plasma glucose. If spontaneous hypoglycemia is suspected, the Whipple triad should be used to confirm hypoglycemia before pursuing further diagnostic workup. The Whipple criteria include the following: (1) low levels of plasma glucose, (2) signs or symptoms that would be expected with low levels of plasma glucose, and (3) improvement in those signs or symptoms when the level of plasma glucose increases. Spontaneous hypoglycemia can be caused by conditions that cause endogenous hyperinsulinism, including insulinoma, postbariatric hypoglycemia, and noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia. Spontaneous hypoglycemia can also be seen with critical illness, hepatic or renal dysfunction, hormonal deficiency, non-diabetes-related medications, and non-islet cell tumors. The initial diagnostic approach should begin by obtaining a detailed history of the nature and timing of the patient's symptoms, medications, underlying comorbid conditions, and any acute illness. A laboratory evaluation should be conducted at the time of the spontaneous symptomatic episode. Supervised tests such as a 72-hour fast or mixed-meal test may be needed to recreate the situation under which the patient is likely to experience symptoms. CONCLUSION We provide an overview of the physiology of counterregulatory response to hypoglycemia, its causes, and diagnostic approaches to spontaneous hypoglycemia in adults.
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- Gurunanthan Palani
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Sandoval DA, Patti ME. Glucose metabolism after bariatric surgery: implications for T2DM remission and hypoglycaemia. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2023; 19:164-176. [PMID: 36289368 PMCID: PMC10805109 DOI: 10.1038/s41574-022-00757-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Although promising therapeutics are in the pipeline, bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery) remains our most effective strategy for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Of the many available options, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) are currently the most widely used procedures. RYGB and VSG have very different anatomical restructuring but both surgeries are effective, to varying degrees, at inducing weight loss and T2DM remission. Both weight loss-dependent and weight loss-independent alterations in multiple tissues (such as the intestine, liver, pancreas, adipose tissue and skeletal muscle) yield net improvements in insulin resistance, insulin secretion and insulin-independent glucose metabolism. In a subset of patients, post-bariatric hypoglycaemia can develop months to years after surgery, potentially reflecting the extreme effects of potent glucose reduction after surgery. This Review addresses the effects of bariatric surgery on glucose regulation and the potential mechanisms responsible for both the resolution of T2DM and the induction of hypoglycaemia.
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- Darleen A Sandoval
- Department of Paediatrics, Section of Nutrition, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
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Lower Glucose Effectiveness Is Associated with Subclinical Reactive Hypoglycemia, Snacking Habits, and Obesity. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13020238. [PMID: 36837857 PMCID: PMC9962703 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13020238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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The effects of glucose effectiveness, the insulin-independent mechanism of glucose disposal, on hypoglycemia have not yet been fully investigated. Herein, in 50 males without a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (median age 54 years, body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25), the index of glucose effectiveness (SgIo) was determined by a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was performed for 6 days. The minimal glucose levels and the percentages of time below 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) (TBR70) during CGM were significantly associated with the SgIo tertile category in a biphasic manner. When TBR70 within 24 h after OGTT ≥ 0.6% was defined as subclinical reactive hypoglycemia (SRH), odds ratios of having SRH in SgIo tertile 1 (lowest) and tertile 3 (highest) compared to SgIo tertile 2 (middle) were both 11.7 (p = 0.007), while the odds ratios of the highest post-load insulin quartile were 22.9 (p = 0.001) and 1.07 (p = 0.742), respectively. The chances of having self-reported snacking habits, obesity (BMI ≥ 30), and impaired glucose tolerance were significantly higher in participants in SgIo tertile 1 compared to those in SgIo tertile 2, with odds ratios of 10.7 (p = 0.005), 11.2 (p = 0.02), and 13.8 (p = 0.002), respectively. However, there was no significant difference between SgIo tertile categories 2 and 3. In conclusion, SgIo is associated with SRH in a biphasic manner. In people with lower glucose effectiveness, the SRH-induced increase in appetite may create a vicious cycle that leads to obesity.
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Herzig D, Schiavon M, Tripyla A, Lehmann V, Meier J, Jainandunsing S, Kuenzli C, Stauffer TP, Dalla Man C, Bally L. Unraveling, contributing factors to the severity of postprandial hypoglycemia after gastric bypass surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2022; 19:467-472. [PMID: 36509672 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the increasing prevalence of postbariatric hypoglycemia (PBH), a late metabolic complication of bariatric surgery, our understanding of its diverse manifestations remains incomplete. OBJECTIVES To contrast parameters of glucose-insulin homeostasis in 2 distinct phenotypes of PBH (mild versus moderate hypoglycemia) based on nadir plasma glucose. SETTING University Hospital (Bern, Switzerland). METHODS Twenty-five subjects with PBH following gastric bypass surgery (age, 41 ± 12 years; body mass index, 28.1 ± 6.1kg/m2) received 75g of glucose with frequent blood sampling for glucose, insulin, C-peptide, and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP)-1. Based on nadir plasma glucose (</≥50mg/dL), subjects were grouped into level 1 (L1) and level 2 (L2) PBH groups. Beta-cell function (BCF), GLP-1 exposure (λ), beta-cell sensitivity to GLP-1 (π), potentiation of insulin secretion by GLP-1 (PI), first-pass hepatic insulin extraction (HE), insulin sensitivity (SI), and rate of glucose appearance (Ra) were calculated using an oral model of GLP-1 action coupled with the oral minimal model. RESULTS Nadir glucose was 43.3 ± 6.0mg/dL (mean ± standard deviation) and 60.1 ± 9.1mg/dL in L2- and L1-PBH, respectively. Insulin exposure was significantly higher in L2 versus L1 (P = .004). Mathematical modeling revealed higher BCF in L2 versus L1 (34.3 versus 18.8 10-9∗min-1; P = .003). Despite an increased GLP-1 exposure in L2 compared to L1 PBH (50.7 versus 31.9pmol∗L-1∗min∗102; P = .021), no significant difference in PI was observed (P = .204). No significant differences were observed for HE, Ra, and SI. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that higher insulin exposure in PBH patients with lower postprandial nadir glucose values mainly relate to a higher responsiveness to glucose, rather than GLP-1.
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- David Herzig
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Department of Internal Medicine, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Sheehan A, Goldfine A, Bajwa M, Wolfs D, Kozuka C, Piper J, Fowler K, Patti ME. Pramlintide for post-bariatric hypoglycaemia. Diabetes Obes Metab 2022; 24:1021-1028. [PMID: 35137513 PMCID: PMC9035096 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to examine the hypothesis that pramlintide would reduce hypoglycaemia by slowing gastric emptying and reducing postprandial glucagon secretion, thus limiting postprandial glycaemic excursions and insulin secretion, and thus to determine the efficacy of pramlintide on frequency and severity of hypoglycaemia in post-bariatric hypoglycaemia (PBH). MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants with PBH following gastric bypass were recruited from outpatient clinics at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts for an open-label study of pramlintide efficacy over 8 weeks. Twenty-three participants were assessed for eligibility, 20 participants had at least one pramlintide dose, and 14 completed the study. A mixed-meal tolerance test (MMTT) was performed at baseline and after 8 weeks of subcutaneous pramlintide with a sequential dose increase to a maximum of 120 micrograms (mean 69 ± 32 mcg) three times daily. The primary endpoint was change in glucose excursions during the MMTT. Secondary measures included MMTT insulin response, satiety and dumping score, percentage time with sensor glucose (SG) <3.9 mM, and number of days with minimum SG <3 mM, during masked continuous glucose monitoring. RESULTS There were no differences in MMTT glucose, glucagon or insulin between baseline and post treatment. We observed no significant change in satiety or dumping scores. The overall frequency of low SG values did not change, although there was substantial inter-individual variability. CONCLUSIONS In PBH, pramlintide does not modulate glycaemic or insulin responses, satiety, or dumping scores during an MMTT and does not impact glycaemic excursions or decrease low SG levels in the outpatient setting.
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- Amanda Sheehan
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Fischer LE, Wolfe BM, Fino N, Elman MR, Flum DR, Mitchell JE, Pomp A, Pories WJ, Purnell JQ, Patti ME. Postbariatric hypoglycemia: symptom patterns and associated risk factors in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery study. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021; 17:1787-1798. [PMID: 34294589 PMCID: PMC9944569 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postbariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) can be a devastating complication for which current therapies are often incompletely effective. More information is needed regarding frequency, incidence, and risk factors for PBH. OBJECTIVES To examine hypoglycemia symptoms following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and baseline and in-study risk factors. SETTING Multicenter, at 10 US hospitals in 6 geographically diverse clinical centers. METHODS A prospective, longitudinal cohort study of adults undergoing RYGB or LAGB as part of clinical care between 2006 and 2009 were recruited and followed until January 31, 2015, with baseline and annual postoperative research assessments. We analyzed baseline prevalence and post-operative incidence and frequency of self-reported hypoglycemia symptoms as well as potential preoperative risk factors. RESULTS In all groups, postoperative prevalence of hypoglycemia symptoms was 38.5%. Symptom prevalence increased postoperatively from 2.8%-36.4% after RYGB in patients without preoperative diabetes (T2D), with similar patterns in prediabetes (4.9%-29.1%). Individuals with T2D had higher baseline hypoglycemia symptoms (28.9%), increasing after RYGB (57.9%). Hypoglycemia symptoms were lower after LAGB, with 39.1% reported hypoglycemia symptoms at only 1 postoperative visit with few (4.0%) having persistent symptoms at 6 or more annual visits. Timing of symptoms was not restricted to the postprandial state. Symptoms of severe hypoglycemia were reported in 2.6-3.6% after RYGB. The dominant risk factor for postoperative symptoms was preoperative symptoms; additionally, baseline selective serotonin (SSRI) and serotonin-norepinephrine (SNRI) reuptake inhibitor use was also associated with increased risk in multivariable analysis. Weight loss and regain were not related to hypoglycemia symptom reporting. CONCLUSION Hypoglycemia symptoms increase over time after RYGB, particularly in patients without diabetes. In a small percentage, symptoms can be persistent or severe and require hospitalization. Preoperative hypoglycemia symptoms and SSRI/SNRI use in RYGB patients without diabetes is associated with increased risk of symptoms.
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- Laura E. Fischer
- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,Correspondence: Laura E. Fischer, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S., Director, OU Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L Young Blvd, Ste 9000, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. (L.E. Fischer)
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- Departments of Medicine, Surgery, and the School of Public Health at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Departments of Medicine, Surgery, and the School of Public Health at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Oregon Health and Science – Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grand Forks, North Dakota
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- Department of Surgery, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Metabolic Surgery Research Group, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
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- Departments of Medicine, Surgery, and the School of Public Health at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Lee D, Dreyfuss JM, Sheehan A, Puleio A, Mulla CM, Patti ME. Glycemic Patterns Are Distinct in Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass (PBH-RYGB). J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021; 106:2291-2303. [PMID: 33974064 PMCID: PMC8277212 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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CONTEXT Severe hypoglycemia with neuroglycopenia, termed post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH). typically occurs postprandially, but it is also reported after activity or mid-nocturnally. OBJECTIVE To quantify glycemia, glycemic variability, and magnitude/duration of low sensor glucose (SG) values in patients with PBH after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (PBH-RYGB). METHODS This retrospective analysis of data from an academic medical center included individuals with PBH-RYGB (n = 40), reactive hypoglycemia without gastrointestinal surgery (Non-Surg Hypo, n = 20), prediabetes (Pre-DM, n = 14), newly diagnosed T2D (n = 5), and healthy controls (HC, n = 38). Masked continuous glucose monitoring (Dexcom G4) was used to assess patterns over 24 hours, daytime (6 am-midnight) and nighttime (midnight-6 am). Prespecified measures included mean and median SG, variability, and percent time at thresholds of sensor glucose. RESULTS Mean and median SG were similar for PBH-RYGB and HC (mean: 99.8 ± 18.6 vs 96.9 ± 10.2 mg/dL; median: 93.0 ± 14.8 vs 94.5 ± 7.4 mg/dL). PBH-RYGB had a higher coefficient of variation (27.3 ± 6.8 vs 17.9 ± 2.4%, P < 0.0001) and range (154.5 ± 50.4 vs 112.0 ± 26.7 mg/dL, P < 0.0001). Nadir was lowest in PBH-RYGB (42.5 ± 3.7 vs HC 49.0 ± 11.9 mg/dL, P = 0.0046), with >2-fold greater time with SG < 70 mg/dL vs HC (7.7 ± 8.4 vs 3.2 ± 4.1%, P = 0.0013); these differences were greater at night (12.6 ± 16.9 vs 1.0 ± 1.5%, P < 0.0001). Non-Surg Hypo also had 4-fold greater time with SG < 70 at night vs HC (SG < 70: 4.0 ± 5.9% vs 1.0 ± 1.5%), but glycemic variability was not increased. CONCLUSION Patients with PBH-RYGB experience higher glycemic variability and frequency of SG < 70 compared to HC, especially at night. These data suggest that additional pathophysiologic mechanisms beyond prandial changes contribute to PBH.
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- Daniel Lee
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston 02215, MA, USA
- Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta 30310, GA, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston 02215, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston 02115, MA, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston 02215, MA, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston 02215, MA, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston 02215, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston 02115, MA, USA
- Current Affiliation for C. M. Mulla: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston 02215, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston 02115, MA, USA
- Correspondence: Mary Elizabeth Patti MD, Room 620, Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston MA 02215, USA.
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Rebelos E, Moriconi D, Scalese M, Denoth F, Molinaro S, Siciliano V, Anselmino M, Taddei S, Ferrannini E, Nannipieri M. Impact of Postprandial Hypoglycemia on Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2021; 30:2266-2273. [PMID: 32133587 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04465-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Postprandial hypoglycemia (PPHG) is a well-known complication after bariatric surgery (BS). However, it is not known whether PPHG affects weight loss after BS. AIMS To assess the impact of PPHG on weight loss after BS in subjects without and with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). METHODS Data from 338 subjects who had undergone gastric bypass (RYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and were followed up for at least 2 years were analyzed. At each follow-up visit, the patient's anthropometric and biochemical characteristics were recorded and the Edinburgh Questionnaire was performed to evaluate the presence of PPHG symptoms. RESULTS Before surgery: younger age and lower BMI predicted PPHG after BS (p = 0.02 and p = 0.0008, respectively). Also, the baseline OGTT indicated that subjects who developed PPHG had an earlier glucose peak and more often had low glucose levels at 2 h compared with the no-PPHG group (p = 0.03 and p = 0.004, respectively). After surgery: Mild-to-moderate PPHG occurred equally after RYGB and LSG (38% vs 25%, p = ns when accounting for confounders), and in T2D who achieved remission and those who did not (29.5% vs 28.6%, ns). At the 2-year follow-up, occurrence of PPHG was independently associated with smaller weight loss (p = 0.0006). CONCLUSIONS Mild-to-moderate PPHG is a frequent complication after bariatric surgery and results in smaller weight loss after 2 years. Age, baseline BMI, and an earlier glucose peak during OGTT predict PPHG after bariatric surgery.
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- Eleni Rebelos
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Surgical Treatment for Postprandial Hypoglycemia After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Literature Review. Obes Surg 2021; 31:1801-1809. [PMID: 33523415 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05251-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is an effective treatment for severe obesity and obesity-related comorbidities. Postprandial hypoglycemia may occur as a long-term complication after RYGB. This study reviews the literature on surgical treatment for intractable post-RYGB hypoglycemia to provide updated information. A search was performed in Embase and PubMed, and 25 papers were identified. Thirteen papers on reversal were included. Resolution of postprandial hypoglycemic symptoms occurred in 42/48 (88%) patients after reversal. Twelve papers on pancreatectomy were included. Resolution occurred in 27/50 (54%) patients after pancreatectomy. The optimal surgical treatment for intractable post-RYGB hypoglycemia has not been defined, but reversal of RYGB seems to be more effective than other treatments. Further research on etiology and long-term evaluation of surgical outcomes may refine treatment options.
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Mariën I, De Block C, Verrijken A, Van Dessel K, Peiffer F, Verhaegen A, Hubens G, Van Gaal L, Dirinck E. Features of oral glucose tolerance tests in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with and without hypoglycaemia symptoms in daily life: It's all about speed. Diabetes Obes Metab 2020; 22:2107-2119. [PMID: 32643861 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the glucose and insulin profiles during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This retrospective study consisted of two groups that had undergone RYGB. The symptomatic (S) group (n = 27) had an OGTT at presentation, whereas the asymptomatic (A) group (n = 99) had an OGTT 1 year after RYGB. Each group was subdivided into two groups, namely, those with glycaemia <54 mg/dL (S1/A1) and those with glycaemia >54 mg/dL (S2/A2) during OGTT. Most of the patients underwent OGTT preoperatively. RESULTS Preoperatively, the glucose and insulin levels, as well as the speed of increase and decrease, were similar in all groups. Postoperatively, the minimum glucose levels during the OGTT did not differ between the symptomatic and asymptomatic groups (55 ± 19 vs. 54 ± 17 mg/dL) or between the S1 and A1 subgroups (39 ± 7 vs. 43 ± 8 mg/dL). The peak glucose values were higher in the symptomatic versus the asymptomatic group (236 ± 52 vs. 189 ± 43 mg/dL; P <0.05) and in the S1 and S2 versus the A1 and A2 subgroups. The speed of glucose increase and decline was significantly higher in the symptomatic group versus the asymptomatic group, with the speed of glucose decline being the highest in the S1 subgroup. CONCLUSION Assessing hypoglycaemia after a gastric bypass remains challenging. Our study suggests that the main difference in glucose dynamics between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients might be the speed of glucose and insulin increase and decline during OGTT rather than the absolute values obtained.
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- Ilke Mariën
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
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Søeby M, Nielsen JB, Pedersen SB, Gribsholt SB, Holst JJ, Richelsen B. Relationship between biochemical and symptomatic hypoglycemia after RYGB. Responses to a mixed meal test: a case-control study. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020; 16:1179-1185. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Zhou LY, Deng MQ, Xiao XH. Potential contribution of the gut microbiota to hypoglycemia after gastric bypass surgery. Chin Med J (Engl) 2020; 133:1834-1843. [PMID: 32649508 PMCID: PMC7470015 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000000932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Obesity has become a global health problem. Lifestyle modification and medical treatment only appear to yield short-term weight loss. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the most popular bariatric procedure, and it sustains weight reduction and results in the remission of obesity-associated comorbidities for obese individuals. However, patients who undergo this surgery may develop hypoglycemia. To date, the diagnosis is challenging and the prevalence of post-RYGB hypoglycemia (PRH) is unclear. RYGB alters the anatomy of the upper gastrointestinal tract and has a combined effect of caloric intake restriction and nutrient malabsorption. Nevertheless, the physiologic changes after RYGB are complex. Although hyperinsulinemia, incretin effects, dysfunction of β-cells and α-cells, and some other factors have been widely investigated and are reported to be possible mediators of PRH, the pathogenesis is still not completely understood. In light of the important role of the gut microbiome in metabolism, we hypothesized that the gut microbiome might also be a critical link between RYGB and hypoglycemia. In this review, we mainly highlight the current possible factors predisposing individuals to PRH, particularly related to the gut microbiota, which may yield significant insights into the intestinal regulation of glucose metabolic homeostasis and provide novel clues to improve the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Li-Yuan Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Translational Medicine Center, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Lobato CB, Pereira SS, Guimarães M, Morais T, Oliveira P, de Carvalho JPM, Nora M, Monteiro MP. Use of flash glucose monitoring for post-bariatric hypoglycaemia diagnosis and management. Sci Rep 2020; 10:11061. [PMID: 32632211 PMCID: PMC7338422 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68029-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Our aim was to assess the potential of flash glucose monitoring (FGM) for diagnostic workup of suspected post-bariatric hypoglycaemia (PBH). Patients (N = 13) with suspected PBH underwent a food and symptoms diary (FSD) record along with FGM over 14 days. Targeted data analysis confirmed the occurrence of low glucose events in parallel to meal-triggered symptoms. Glycaemic variability, as assessed by Mean Absolute Glucose change (MAG change), was increased, while a higher risk of glycaemic excursions towards both hyper and hypoglycaemia (ADRRFGMGT) was observed in those with more frequent and severe hypoglycaemia. The herein described hypoglycaemia risk index (LBGIFGMGT) with a cut-off value of 4.6 showed to have 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity for PBH. This pilot proof-of-concept study highlighted that FSD coupled with FGM followed by targeted data analysis, provides relevant insights towards PBH diagnosis and grading in a user-friendly and easy to implement study protocol. Furthermore, LBGIFGMGT demonstrated to be an excellent index for PBH diagnosis. The unexpected improvement of glucose profile noticed along the monitoring time also unravels a possible application for PBH management.
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- Carolina B Lobato
- Endocrine, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Endocrine, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Endocrine, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,Department of General Surgery, Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, 4520-211, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
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- Endocrine, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Population Studies, ICBAS, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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- Endocrine, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,Department of General Surgery, Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, 4520-211, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
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- Endocrine, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal. .,Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Ed.1, 3rd Floor, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.
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Mechanick JI, Apovian C, Brethauer S, Timothy Garvey W, Joffe AM, Kim J, Kushner RF, Lindquist R, Pessah-Pollack R, Seger J, Urman RD, Adams S, Cleek JB, Correa R, Figaro MK, Flanders K, Grams J, Hurley DL, Kothari S, Seger MV, Still CD. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Nutrition, Metabolic, and Nonsurgical Support of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Procedures - 2019 Update: Cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology, The Obesity Society, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Medicine Association, and American Society of Anesthesiologists. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2020; 28:O1-O58. [PMID: 32202076 DOI: 10.1002/oby.22719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) was commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), The Obesity Society (TOS), American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Boards of Directors in adherence with the AACE 2017 protocol for standardized production of CPGs, algorithms, and checklists. METHODS Each recommendation was evaluated and updated based on new evidence from 2013 to the present and subjective factors provided by experts. RESULTS New or updated topics in this CPG include: contextualization in an adiposity-based chronic disease complications-centric model, nuance-based and algorithm/checklist-assisted clinical decision-making about procedure selection, novel bariatric procedures, enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery protocols, and logistical concerns (including cost factors) in the current health care arena. There are 85 numbered recommendations that have updated supporting evidence, of which 61 are revised and 12 are new. Noting that there can be multiple recommendation statements within a single numbered recommendation, there are 31 (13%) Grade A, 42 (17%) Grade B, 72 (29%) Grade C, and 101 (41%) Grade D recommendations. There are 858 citations, of which 81 (9.4%) are evidence level (EL) 1 (highest), 562 (65.5%) are EL 2, 72 (8.4%) are EL 3, and 143 (16.7%) are EL 4 (lowest). CONCLUSIONS Bariatric procedures remain a safe and effective intervention for higher-risk patients with obesity. Clinical decision-making should be evidence based within the context of a chronic disease. A team approach to perioperative care is mandatory, with special attention to nutritional and metabolic issues.
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- Jeffrey I Mechanick
- Guideline Task Force Chair (AACE); Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Clinical Cardiovascular Health at Mount Sinai Heart; Director, Metabolic Support Divisions of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York; Past President, AACE and ACE
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (TOS); Professor of Medicine and Director, Nutrition and Weight Management, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (ASMBS); Professor of Surgery, Vice Chair of Surgery, Quality and Patient Safety; Medical Director, Supply Chain Management, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (AACE); Butterworth Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences, GRECC Investigator and Staff Physician, Birmingham VAMC; Director, UAB Diabetes Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (ASA); Professor of Anesthesiology, Service Chief, Otolaryngology, Oral, Maxillofacial, and Urologic Surgeries, Associate Medical Director, Respiratory Care, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (ASMBS); Harvard Medical School, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (TOS); Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (OMA); Director, Medical Weight Management, Swedish Medical Center; Director, Medical Weight Management, Providence Health Services; Obesity Medicine Consultant, Seattle, Washington
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (AACE); Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (OMA); Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (ASA); Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Writer (AACE); AACE Director of Clinical Practice Guidelines Development, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Writer (TOS); Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Technical Analysis (AACE); Assistant Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Director, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Technical Analysis (AACE); Board-certified Endocrinologist, Heartland Endocrine Group, Davenport, Iowa
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- Writer (ASMBS); Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Writer (AACE); Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Staff Surgeon, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Writer (AACE); Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Writer (ASMBS); Fellowship Director of MIS/Bariatric Surgery, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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- Writer (OMA); Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
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- Writer (TOS); Medical Director, Center for Nutrition and Weight Management Director, Geisinger Obesity Institute; Medical Director, Employee Wellness, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania
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Evers SS, Kim KS, Bozadjieva N, Lewis AG, Farris D, Sorensen MJ, Kim Y, Whitesall SE, Kennedy RT, Michele DE, Seeley RJ, Sandoval DA. Continuous glucose monitoring reveals glycemic variability and hypoglycemia after vertical sleeve gastrectomy in rats. Mol Metab 2020; 32:148-159. [PMID: 32029224 PMCID: PMC7005148 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2019.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Objective Post–bariatric surgery hypoglycemia (PBH) is defined as the presence of neuroglycopenic symptoms accompanied by postprandial hypoglycemia in bariatric surgery patients. Recent clinical studies using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology revealed that PBH is more frequently observed in vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) patients than previously recognized. PBH cannot be alleviated by current medication. Therefore, a model system to investigate the mechanism and treatment is required. Methods We used CGM in a rat model of VSG and monitored the occurrence of glycemic variability and hypoglycemia in various meal conditions for 4 weeks after surgery. Another cohort of VSG rats with CGM was used to investigate whether the blockade of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) signaling alleviates these symptoms. A mouse VSG model was used to investigate whether the impaired glucose counterregulatory system causes postprandial hypoglycemia. Results Like in humans, rats have increased glycemic variability and hypoglycemia after VSG. Postprandial hypoglycemia was specifically detected after liquid versus solid meals. Further, the blockade of GLP-1R signaling raises the glucose nadir but does not affect glycemic variability. Conclusions Rat bariatric surgery duplicates many features of human post–bariatric surgery hypoglycemia including postprandial hypoglycemia and glycemic variability, while blockade of GLP-1R signaling prevents hypoglycemia but not the variability. VSG causes glycemic variability during ad lib feeding condition. Single liquid meal ingestion causes post-VSG hypoglycemia. Blockade of GLP-1 receptor prevents post-VSG hypoglycemia.
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- Simon S Evers
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA; Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA.
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Sheehan A, Patti ME. Hypoglycemia After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Clinical Approach to Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2020; 13:4469-4482. [PMID: 33239898 PMCID: PMC7682607 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s233078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) is an increasingly encountered complication of upper gastrointestinal surgery; the prevalence of this condition is anticipated to rise given yearly increases in bariatric surgical procedures. While PBH is incompletely understood, there is a growing body of research describing the associated factors, mechanisms, and treatment approaches for this condition. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Data are integrated and summarized from studies of individuals affected by PBH and hypoglycemia following upper gastrointestinal surgery obtained from PubMed searches (1990-2020). EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Information addressing etiology, incidence/prevalence, clinical characteristics, assessment, and treatment were reviewed and synthesized for the practicing physician. Literature reports were supplemented by clinical experience as indicated, when published data were not available. CONCLUSION PBH can be life-altering and severe for a subset of individuals. Given the chronic nature of this condition, and sequelae of both acute and recurrent episodes, increasing provider awareness of both the condition and associated risk factors is critical for assessment, prompt diagnosis, treatment, and preoperative identification of individuals at risk.
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- Amanda Sheehan
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Correspondence: Mary Elizabeth Patti Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA02215, USATel +1 617-309-1966Fax +1 617-309-2593 Email
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Mechanick JI, Apovian C, Brethauer S, Garvey WT, Joffe AM, Kim J, Kushner RF, Lindquist R, Pessah-Pollack R, Seger J, Urman RD, Adams S, Cleek JB, Correa R, Figaro MK, Flanders K, Grams J, Hurley DL, Kothari S, Seger MV, Still CD. Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutrition, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of patients undergoing bariatric procedures - 2019 update: cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology, The Obesity Society, American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Medicine Association, and American Society of Anesthesiologists. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2019; 16:175-247. [PMID: 31917200 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 240] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPG) was commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Obesity Medicine Association, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists boards of directors in adherence to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 2017 protocol for standardized production of CPG, algorithms, and checklists. METHODS Each recommendation was evaluated and updated based on new evidence from 2013 to the present and subjective factors provided by experts. RESULTS New or updated topics in this CPG include contextualization in an adiposity-based, chronic disease complications-centric model, nuance-based, and algorithm/checklist-assisted clinical decision-making about procedure selection, novel bariatric procedures, enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery protocols, and logistical concerns (including cost factors) in the current healthcare arena. There are 85 numbered recommendations that have updated supporting evidence, of which 61 are revised and 12 are new. Noting that there can be multiple recommendation statements within a single numbered recommendation, there are 31 (13%) Grade A, 42 (17%) Grade B, 72 (29%) Grade C, and 101 (41%) Grade D recommendations. There are 858 citations, of which 81 (9.4%) are evidence level (EL) 1 (highest), 562 (65.5%) are EL 2, 72 (8.4%) are EL 3, and 143 (16.7%) are EL 4 (lowest). CONCLUSIONS Bariatric procedures remain a safe and effective intervention for higher-risk patients with obesity. Clinical decision-making should be evidence-based within the context of a chronic disease. A team approach to perioperative care is mandatory with special attention to nutritional and metabolic issues.
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- Jeffrey I Mechanick
- Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Clinical Cardiovascular Health at Mount Sinai Heart, New York, New York; Metabolic Support Divisions of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
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- Nutrition and Weight Management, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama; UAB Diabetes Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Harvard Medical School, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
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- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
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- Center for Nutrition and Weight Management Director, Geisinger Obesity Institute, Danville, Pennsylvania; Employee Wellness, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania
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Øhrstrøm CC, Worm D, Højager A, Andersen D, Holst JJ, Kielgast UL, Hansen DL. Postprandial hypoglycaemia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the effects of acarbose, sitagliptin, verapamil, liraglutide and pasireotide. Diabetes Obes Metab 2019; 21:2142-2151. [PMID: 31144430 DOI: 10.1111/dom.13796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIM To investigate the effects of acarbose, sitagliptin, verapamil, liraglutide and pasireotide on post-bariatric hypoglycaemia (PBH) after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a randomized crossover study, 11 women who had undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and had documented hypoglycaemia were each evaluated during a baseline period without treatment and during five treatment periods with the following interventions: acarbose 50 mg for 1 week, sitagliptin 100 mg for 1 week, verapamil 120 mg for 1 week, liraglutide 1.2 mg for 3 weeks and pasireotide 300 μg as a single dose. Treatment effects were evaluated by a mixed-meal tolerance test (MMTT) and, for all treatment periods except pasireotide, by 6 days of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). RESULTS Treatment with acarbose and treatment with pasireotide both significantly lifted nadir glucose levels (mean ± SEM 3.9 ± 0.2 and 7.9 ± 0.4 vs 3.4 ± 0.2; P < .03) and reduced time in hypoglycaemia during the MMTTs. Acarbose reduced peak glucose levels and time in hyperglycaemia, whereas pasireotide greatly increased both variables. Acarbose and pasireotide reduced insulin and C-peptide levels, and pasireotide also diminished glucagon-like peptide-1 levels. Sitagliptin lowered nadir glucose values, while verapamil and liraglutide had no effect on hypoglycaemia. During the CGM periods, the treatments had no impact on hypoglycaemia, whereas acarbose and liraglutide reduced hyperglycaemia and glycaemic variability. CONCLUSIONS In an experimental setting, treatment with acarbose and pasireotide reduced PBH. Acarbose appears to have an overall glucose-stabilizing effect, whereas pasireotide leads to increased and sustained hyperglycaemia.
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- Department of Medicine, Amager Hospital, Amager, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kandel D, Bojsen-Møller KN, Svane MS, Samkani A, Astrup A, Holst JJ, Madsbad S, Krarup T. Mechanisms of action of a carbohydrate-reduced, high-protein diet in reducing the risk of postprandial hypoglycemia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Am J Clin Nutr 2019; 110:296-304. [PMID: 30624666 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postprandial hypoglycemia is a risk after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). OBJECTIVES We speculated that a carbohydrate-reduced, high-protein (CRHP) diet might reduce the risk of hypoglycemia and therefore compared the acute effects of a conventionally recommended (CR) diet and CRHP diet [55/30 energy percent (E%) carbohydrate and 15/30 E% protein, respectively] in RYGB patients. METHODS Ten individuals (2 males, 8 females, mean ± SD age 47 ± 7 y; stable body mass index 31 ± 6 kg/m2; 6 ± 3 y post-RYGB) with recurrent postprandial hypoglycemia documented by plasma glucose (PG) ≤3.4 mmol/L were examined on 2 d with isoenergetic CRHP or CR diets comprising a breakfast and subsequent lunch meal. RESULTS Peak PG was significantly reduced on the CRHP diet after breakfast and lunch by 11% and 31% compared with the CR diet. Nadir PG increased significantly on CRHP (by 13% and 9%). Insulin secretion was reduced, and glucagon secretion increased on the CRHP diet after both meals. Glucagon-like peptide 1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide secretion were lower after lunch but unaltered after breakfast on CRHP; β-cell function and insulin clearance were unchanged. CONCLUSIONS The CRHP diet lowered glucose excursions and reduced insulin secretion and incretin hormone responses, but enhanced glucagon responses compared with the CR diet. Taken together, the results may explain the decreased glucose variability and lower risk of postprandial hypoglycemia. This study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02665715.
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- Daniel Kandel
- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
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- Endocrinology Research Section, Department of Biomedical Sciences
- Section for Translational Physiology, Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mulla CM, Goldfine AB, Dreyfuss JM, Houten S, Pan H, Pober DM, Wewer Albrechtsen NJ, Svane MS, Schmidt JB, Holst JJ, Craig CM, McLaughlin TL, Patti ME. Plasma FGF-19 Levels are Increased in Patients with Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia. Obes Surg 2019; 29:2092-2099. [PMID: 30976983 PMCID: PMC6544487 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-03845-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypoglycemia is an increasingly recognized complication of bariatric surgery. Mechanisms contributing to glucose lowering remain incompletely understood. We aimed to identify differentially abundant plasma proteins in patients with post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), compared to asymptomatic post-RYGB. METHODS Proteomic analysis of blood samples collected after overnight fast and mixed meal challenge in individuals with PBH, asymptomatic RYGB, severe obesity, or overweight recruited from outpatient hypoglycemia or bariatric clinics. RESULTS The top-ranking differentially abundant protein at 120 min after mixed meal was fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF-19), an intestinally derived hormone regulated by bile acid-FXR signaling; levels were 2.4-fold higher in PBH vs. asymptomatic post-RYGB (mean + SEM, 1094 ± 141 vs. 428 ± 45, P < 0.001, FDR < 0.01). FGF-19 ELISA confirmed 3.5-fold higher concentrations in PBH versus asymptomatic (360 ± 70 vs. 103 ± 18, P = 0.025). To explore potential links between increased FGF-19 and GLP-1, residual samples from other human studies in which GLP-1 was modulated were assayed. FGF-19 levels did not change in response to infusion of GLP-1 and PYY in overweight/obese individuals. Infusion of the GLP-1 receptor antagonist exendin 9-39 in recently operated asymptomatic post-RYGB did not alter FGF-19 levels after mixed meal. By contrast, GLP-1 receptor antagonist infusion yielded a significant increase in FGF-19 levels after oral glucose in individuals with PBH. While plasma bile acids did not differ between PBH and asymptomatic post-RYGB, these data suggest unique interrelationships between GLP-1 and FGF-19 in PBH. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, these data support FGF-19 as a potential contributor to insulin-independent pathways driving postprandial hypoglycemia in PBH.
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- Christopher M Mulla
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- NNF Center for Basic Metabolic Research and Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- NNF Center for Basic Metabolic Research and Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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Georgia A, Asnis MCC, Febres G, Tsang A, Bessler M, Korner J. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Is Associated With Hyperinsulinemia But Not Increased Maximal β-Cell Function. J Endocr Soc 2019; 3:632-642. [PMID: 30834358 PMCID: PMC6391719 DOI: 10.1210/js.2018-00213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Context Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with postprandial hyperinsulinemia. Objective This study assessed whether increased blood insulin levels may be due to an increase in maximal β-cell function. Design, Setting, and Participants We performed a cross-sectional study at Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York. Subjects without a history of diabetes were studied after surgery (n = 12) and were compared with nonsurgical controls (n = 10) who were mean matched for body mass index, insulin sensitivity, and hemoglobin A1c and with nonobese controls (n = 8). Methods Subjects underwent a mixed-meal tolerance test and on a separate day an intravenous glucose tolerance test followed by a hyperglycemic clamp (450 mg/dL; 25 mM blood glucose) and arginine stimulation. The main outcome measure was maximal insulin secretion quantified after arginine stimulation (AinsRmax). Results The RYGB group exhibited greater peak postprandial glucose levels and fourfold greater peak insulin levels than control groups; however, there were no significant differences in insulinogenic index or AinsRmax. Another finding was significantly greater postprandial glucagon levels in the RYGB group compared with controls. Conclusions Our results suggest that after RYGB, the increase in postprandial levels of insulin are not due to changes in maximal β-cell function but appear to be an appropriate response to altered nutrient flow and absorption.
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- Annette Georgia
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.,Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.,Stamford Health Medical Group, Stamford, Connecticut
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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Franquet E, Watts G, Kolodny GM, Goldfine AB, Patti ME. PET-CT reveals increased intestinal glucose uptake after gastric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2019; 15:643-649. [PMID: 30773442 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mechanisms of metabolic improvement after bariatric surgery remain incompletely understood. Intestinal glucose uptake is increased after gastric bypass in rodents, potentially contributing to reduced blood glucose and type 2 diabetes remission. OBJECTIVE We assessed whether intestinal glucose uptake is increased in humans after gastric surgery. SETTING University Hospital, United States. METHODS In a retrospective, case-control cohort study, positron emission tomography-computerized tomography scans performed for clinical indications were analyzed to quantify intestinal glucose uptake in patients with or without history of gastric surgery. We identified 19 cases, defined as patients over age 18 with prior gastric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass [n = 10], sleeve gastrectomy [n = 1], or Billroth I [n = 2] or II gastrectomy [n = 6]), and 43 controls without gastric surgery, matched for age, sex, and indication for positron emission tomography-computerized tomography. Individuals with gastrointestinal malignancy or metformin treatment were excluded. Images were obtained 60 minutes after 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose injection (4.2 MBq/kg), and corrected by attenuation; noncontrast low-dose computerized tomography was obtained in parallel. Fused and nonfused images were analyzed; standardized uptake values were calculated for each region by volumes of interest at the region of highest activity. RESULTS Both standardized uptake values maximum and mean were significantly increased by 41% to 98% in jejunum, ascending, and transverse colon in patients with prior gastric surgery (P < .05 versus controls). CONCLUSION Intestinal glucose uptake is increased in patients with prior gastric surgery. Prospective studies are important to dissect the contributions of weight loss, dietary factors, and systemic metabolism, and to determine the relationship with increased insulin-independent glucose uptake and reductions in glycemia.
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- Elisa Franquet
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Guarino D, Moriconi D, Mari A, Rebelos E, Colligiani D, Baldi S, Anselmino M, Ferrannini E, Nannipieri M. Postprandial hypoglycaemia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia 2019; 62:178-186. [PMID: 30315341 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-018-4737-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Postprandial hypoglycaemia (PPHG) is a complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery in normoglycaemic individuals. In type 2 diabetes, RYGB improves glucose metabolism, but whether this improvement is related to the later development of PPHG is not known. We investigated the presence and mechanisms of PPHG in individuals with type 2 diabetes undergoing RYGB. METHODS A total of 35 obese individuals with type 2 diabetes underwent an OGTT before and 24 months after surgery. PPHG was defined as a plasma glucose level of ≤3.3 mmol/l when not taking glucose-lowering agents. Insulin sensitivity was assessed by oral glucose insulin sensitivity index and beta-cell function by mathematical modelling of the plasma glucose, insulin and C-peptide concentrations. RESULTS After surgery, PPHG occurred in 11 of 35 individuals who underwent RYGB. Before surgery, BMI was lower, glycaemic control less good and time of glucose peak earlier in the PPHG vs No PPHG group, and the duration of diabetes was shorter with PPHG (all p ≤ 0.05). In addition, insulin sensitivity was greater in the PPHG than No PPHG group (p = 0.03). After surgery, BMI and fasting glucose and insulin levels decreased similarly in the two groups; insulin secretion during the first hour of the OGTT increased more in the PPHG than No PPHG group (p = 0.04). Beta-cell glucose sensitivity increased more in individuals with PPHG than those without (p = 0.002). Over the same time interval, the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) response was lower in individuals with PPHG before surgery (p = 0.05), and increased more after surgery. At 2 h after glucose ingestion in the OGTT, postsurgery plasma glucagon level was significantly lower in the PPHG than No PPHG group. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION In morbidly obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, spontaneous PPHG may occur after bariatric surgery independently of a remission of diabetes. Before surgery, individuals had a shorter duration and were more insulin sensitive. Two years after surgery, these individuals developed greater beta-cell glucose sensitivity, and showed greater insulin and GLP-1 release early in the OGTT.
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- Daniela Guarino
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, 56126, Pisa, Italy
- CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- CNR Institute of Neurosciences, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, 56126, Pisa, Italy.
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Neelankal John A, Ram R, Jiang FX. RNA-Seq Analysis of Islets to Characterise the Dedifferentiation in Type 2 Diabetes Model Mice db/db. Endocr Pathol 2018. [PMID: 29542001 DOI: 10.1007/s12022-018-9523-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a global health issue and dedifferentiation plays underlying causes in the pathophysiology of T2D; however, there is a lack of understanding in the mechanism. Dedifferentiation results from the loss of function of pancreatic β-cells alongside a reduction in essential transcription factors under various physiological stressors. Our study aimed to establish db/db as an animal model for dedifferentiation by using RNA sequencing to compare the gene expression profile in islets isolated from wild-type, db/+ and db/db mice, and qPCR was performed to validate those significant genes. A reduction in both insulin secretion and the expression of Ins1, Ins2, Glut2, Pdx1 and MafA was indicative of dedifferentiation in db/db islets. A comparison of the db/+ and the wild-type islets indicated a reduction in insulin secretion perhaps related to the decreased Mt1. A significant reduction in both Rn45s and Mir6236 was identified in db/+ compared to wild-type islets, which may be indicative of pre-diabetic state. A further significant reduction in RasGRF1, Igf1R and Htt was also identified in dedifferentiated db/db islets. Molecular characterisation of the db/db islets was performed via Ingenuity analysis which identified highly significant genes that may represent new molecular markers of dedifferentiation.
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- Abraham Neelankal John
- Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Centre for Medical Research, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
- School of Medicine And Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Carwley, WA, Australia.
- Islet Cell Development Program, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Nedlands, Verdun St, Perth Western, 6009, Australia.
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- Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Centre for Medical Research, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
- School of Medicine And Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Carwley, WA, Australia
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- Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Centre for Medical Research, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
- School of Medicine And Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Carwley, WA, Australia.
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Salehi M, Vella A, McLaughlin T, Patti ME. Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass Surgery: Current Concepts and Controversies. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2018; 103:2815-2826. [PMID: 30101281 PMCID: PMC6692713 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-00528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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CONTEXT Hypoglycemia, occurring after bariatric and other forms of upper gastrointestinal surgery, is increasingly encountered by clinical endocrinologists. The true frequency of this condition remains uncertain, due, in part, to differences in the diagnostic criteria and in the affected populations, as well as relative lack of patient and physician awareness and understanding of this condition. Postbariatric hypoglycemia can be severe and disabling for some patients, with neuroglycopenia (altered cognition, seizures, and loss of consciousness) leading to falls, motor vehicle accidents, and job and income loss. Moreover, repeated episodes of hypoglycemia can result in hypoglycemia unawareness, further impairing safety and requiring the assistance of others to treat hypoglycemia. OBJECTIVE In this review, we summarize and integrate data from studies of patients affected by hypoglycemia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, obtained from PubMed searches (1990 to 2017) and reference searches of relevant retrieved articles. Whereas hypoglycemia can also be observed after sleeve gastrectomy and fundoplication, this review is focused on post-RYGB, given the greater body of published clinical studies at present. OUTCOME MEASURES Data addressing specific aspects of diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment were reviewed by the authors; when not available, the authors have provided opinions based on clinical experience with this challenging condition. CONCLUSIONS Hypoglycemia, occurring after gastric bypass surgery, is challenging for patients and physicians alike. This review provides a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment based on the underlying pathophysiology.
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- Marzieh Salehi
- Diabetes Division, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Research and Clinic Divisions, Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Correspondence and Reprint Requests: Mary-Elizabeth Patti, MD, Research and Clinic Divisions, Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. E-mail:
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Wexler DJ, Macias-Konstantopoulos W, Forcione DG, Xiong L, Cauley CE, Pierce KJ. Case 23-2018: A 36-Year-Old Man with Episodes of Confusion and Hypoglycemia. N Engl J Med 2018; 379:376-385. [PMID: 30044928 DOI: 10.1056/nejmcpc1802828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Deborah J Wexler
- From the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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- From the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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- From the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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- From the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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- From the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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- From the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.J.W., D.G.F.), Emergency Medicine (W.M.-K.), Radiology (L.X.), Surgery (C.E.C.), and Pathology (K.J.P.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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Implementation of Low Glycemic Index Diet Together with Cornstarch in Post-Gastric Bypass Hypoglycemia: Two Case Reports. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10060670. [PMID: 29799438 PMCID: PMC6024813 DOI: 10.3390/nu10060670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) is an increasingly recognized long-term complication of bariatric surgery. The nutritional treatment of PBH includes a high-fiber diet and the restriction of soluble and high-glycemic index carbohydrates; however, these measures are not always enough to prevent hypoglycemia. We evaluated the efficacy of uncooked cornstarch, a low-glycemic index carbohydrate characterized by slow intestinal degradation and absorption, in addition to a high-fiber diet, for the treatment of PBH. We report the cases of two young women suffering from severe postprandial and fasting hypoglycemia following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The patients underwent Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) before and 12–16 weeks after the administration of uncooked cornstarch (respectively 1.25 g/kg b.w. and 1.8 g/kg b.w.) in addition to a high-fiber diet. In both patients, CGM showed more stable glucose levels throughout monitoring, a remarkable reduction of the time spent in hypoglycemia (<55 mg/dL) both during the day (−11% for both patients) and the night (−22% and −32%), and the improvement of all glycemic variability indexes. Our report, within the limit of only two cases, suggests that the implementation of a dietary intervention through the addition of uncooked cornstarch reduces daily glycemic fluctuations and hypoglycemic episodes in patients with PBH.
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Salehi M, Gastaldelli A, D’Alessio DA. Beta-cell sensitivity to glucose is impaired after gastric bypass surgery. Diabetes Obes Metab 2018; 20:872-878. [PMID: 29152839 PMCID: PMC5847451 DOI: 10.1111/dom.13165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 10/29/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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AIMS Patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (GB) have exaggerated postprandial insulin secretion, which has been attributed to increased meal glucose appearance and enhanced incretin effect. Here, we sought to determine β-cell glucose sensitivity in the absence of meal stimulation and insulinotropic gut factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 12 non-diabetic subjects with prior GB, and 7 matched non-surgical control subjects with normal glucose tolerance were studied. Blood glucose and insulin secretion rates were measured during a graded glucose infusion at increasing and then decreasing rates. Insulin sensitivity (SI ) and glucose effectiveness (SG ) were determined by the minimal model. RESULTS GB subjects had SI comparable to that of control subjects. GB subjects had relative hyperglycaemia during the highest dose of glucose infusion associated with significantly reduced β-cell glucose sensitivity throughout both step-up (GB: 34 ± 6, CN: 82 ± 9 pmol min-1 mM-1 L, P < .0001) and step-down (GB: 31 ± 6, CN: 74 ± 9 pmol min-1 mM-1 L, P < .0001) phases of the glucose infusion. GB subjects also had reduced SG (GB: 0.04 ± 0.00, CN: 0.07 ± 0.01 min-1 , P = .004). CONCLUSION In the absence of enteric stimuli, β-cell sensitivity to changes in glycaemia is blunted among individuals with GB, indicating a significant shift in a fundamental property of β-cell function several years after surgery.
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- Marzieh Salehi
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Cardiometabolic Risk Unit, CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Pisa, Italy
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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Davis DB, Khoraki J, Ziemelis M, Sirinvaravong S, Han JY, Campos GM. Roux en Y gastric bypass hypoglycemia resolves with gastric feeding or reversal: Confirming a non-pancreatic etiology. Mol Metab 2018; 9:15-27. [PMID: 29449181 PMCID: PMC5869737 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2017.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Postprandial hypoglycemia is an infrequent but disabling complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. Controversy still exists as to whether the postprandial hyperinsulinemia observed is due to inherent changes in pancreatic β-cell mass or function or to reversible alterations caused by RYGB anatomy. We aimed to determine if gastric feeding or reversal of RYGB would normalize postprandial glucose and hormone excursions in patients with symptomatic hypoglycemia. METHODS We completed a prospective study of six patients with severe symptomatic RYGB hypoglycemia who underwent RYGB reversal. An additional subject without hypoglycemia who underwent RYGB reversal was also studied prospectively. Mixed meal tolerance testing (MTT) was done orally (RYGB anatomy), via gastrostomy tube in the excluded stomach in the setting of RYGB, and several months after RYGB reversal. RESULTS All subjects reported symptomatic improvement of hypoglycemia after reversal of RYGB. Weight gain after reversal was moderate and variable. Postprandial glucose, insulin, and GLP-1 excursions were significantly diminished with gastric feeding and after reversal. Insulin secretion changed proportional to glucose levels and insulin clearance increased after reversal. Glucagon/insulin ratios were similar throughout study. We further compared the impact of modified sleeve gastrectomy reversal surgery to those with restoration of complete stomach and found no significant differences in weight regain or in postprandial glucose or hormone levels. CONCLUSIONS Reversal of RYGB is an effective treatment option for severe postprandial hypoglycemia. The pathophysiology of this disorder is primarily due to RYGB anatomy resulting in altered glucose, gut, and pancreatic hormone levels and decreased insulin clearance, rather than inherent β-cell hyperplasia or hyperfunction.
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- Dawn Belt Davis
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 1685 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705, USA; William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, 2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705, USA.
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, 600 Highland Avenue, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53705, USA; Division of Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1200 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, 600 Highland Avenue, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 1685 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 1685 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, 600 Highland Avenue, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53705, USA; Division of Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1200 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA.
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Laguna Sanz AJ, Mulla CM, Fowler KM, Cloutier E, Goldfine AB, Newswanger B, Cummins M, Deshpande S, Prestrelski SJ, Strange P, Zisser H, Doyle FJ, Dassau E, Patti ME. Design and Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Low-Glucose Prediction Algorithm with Mini-Dose Stable Glucagon Delivery in Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia. Diabetes Technol Ther 2018; 20:127-139. [PMID: 29355439 PMCID: PMC5771550 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2017.0298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postbariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) is a complication of bariatric surgery with limited therapeutic options. We developed an event-based system to predict and detect hypoglycemia based on continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data and recommend delivery of minidose liquid glucagon. METHODS We performed an iterative development clinical study employing a novel glucagon delivery system: a Dexcom CGM connected to a Windows tablet running a hypoglycemia prediction algorithm and an Omnipod pump filled with an investigational stable liquid glucagon formulation. Meal tolerance testing was performed in seven participants with PBH and history of neuroglycopenia. Glucagon was administered when hypoglycemia was predicted. Primary outcome measures included the safety and feasibility of this system to predict and prevent severe hypoglycemia. Secondary outcomes included hypoglycemia prediction by the prediction algorithm, minimization of time below hypoglycemia threshold using glucagon, and prevention of rebound hyperglycemia. RESULTS The hypoglycemia prediction algorithm alerted for impending hypoglycemia in the postmeal state, prompting delivery of glucagon (150 μg). After observations of initial incomplete efficacy to prevent hypoglycemia in the first two participants, system modifications were implemented: addition of PBH-specific detection algorithm, increased glucagon dose (300 μg), and a second glucagon dose if needed. These modifications, together with rescue carbohydrates provided to some participants, contributed to progressive improvements in glucose time above the hypoglycemia threshold (75 mg/dL). CONCLUSIONS Preliminary results indicate that our event-based automatic monitoring algorithm successfully predicted likely hypoglycemia. Minidose glucagon therapy was well tolerated, without prolonged or severe hypoglycemia, and without rebound hyperglycemia.
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- Alejandro J. Laguna Sanz
- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Research and Development Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Austin, Texas
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- Research and Development Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Austin, Texas
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- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Research and Development Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Austin, Texas
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
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- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Yaqub A, Smith EP, Salehi M. Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia after gastric bypass surgery: what's up and what's down? Int J Obes (Lond) 2017; 42:ijo2017257. [PMID: 29087389 PMCID: PMC6599543 DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2017.257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 09/17/2017] [Accepted: 09/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Obesity is a global public health problem and attempts to treat this condition using life style with and without pharmacological interventions have not been successful in majority of obese individuals. To date, the most effective treatment for obesity is weight loss surgery. One of the most widely used procedures to treat obesity worldwide, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB), has shown to induce diabetes remission in addition to significant and sustainable weight loss. As the number of this procedure performed over the last two decades increased, it has become clear that a subgroup of individuals develop postprandial hypoglycemia several years after surgery. This debilitating late complication of RYGB is often associated with loss of consciousness or seizures, and in severe cases, it is only partially responsive to diet modification or other available therapeutic options. The diagnosis is often a challenge resulting in delays in receiving care in the affected individuals. Although the underlying mechanisms are under current investigations, growing evidence suggest that a combination of exaggerated meal-derived nutrient appearance to systemic circulation and altered islet and gut hormone response after eating have a role in pathogenesis of this condition. The goal of this review is to highlight new perspectives regarding this life-threatening complication of RYGB. The etiology, diagnosis, recommendation on how to distinguish from classic dumping and current available treatment based on literature review will be discussed. In addition, physiologic changes after gastric bypass predisposing to hypoglycemia syndrome will be highlighted.International Journal of Obesity advance online publication, 31 October 2017; doi:10.1038/ijo.2017.257.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Patti ME, Goldfine AB, Hu J, Hoem D, Molven A, Goldsmith J, Schwesinger WH, La Rosa S, Folli F, Kulkarni RN. Heterogeneity of proliferative markers in pancreatic β-cells of patients with severe hypoglycemia following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Acta Diabetol 2017; 54:737-747. [PMID: 28512677 PMCID: PMC5515485 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-017-1001-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIMS Severe postprandial hypoglycemia with neuroglycopenia is an increasingly recognized, debilitating complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. Increased secretion of insulin and incretin hormones is implicated in its pathogenesis. Histopathologic examination of pancreas has demonstrated increased islet size and/or nuclear diameter in post-RYGB patients who underwent pancreatectomy for severe refractory hypoglycemia with neuroglycopenia (RYGB + NG). We aimed to determine whether β-cell proliferation or apoptosis is altered in RYGB + NG. METHODS We performed an observational study to analyze markers of proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle, and transcription factor expression in pancreatic tissue from affected RYGB + NG patients (n = 12), normoglycemic patients undergoing pancreatic surgery for benign lesions (controls, n = 6), and individuals with hypoglycemia due to insulinoma (n = 52). RESULTS Proliferative cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression was increased in insulin-positive cells in RYGB + NG patients (4.5-fold increase, p < 0.001 vs. controls) and correlated with β-cell mass. Ki-67 immunoreactivity was low in both RYGB + NG and controls, but did not differ between groups. Phospho-histone H3 levels did not differ between RYGB + NG and controls. PCNA and Ki-67 were both significantly lower in both controls and RYGB + NG than insulinomas. Markers of apoptosis and cell cycle (M30, p27, and p21) did not differ between groups. PDX1 and menin exhibited similar expression patterns, while FOXO1 appeared to be more cytosolic in RYGB + NG. CONCLUSIONS Markers of proliferation are heterogeneous in patients with severe post-RYGB hypoglycemia. Increased β-cell proliferation in some individuals may contribute to increased β-cell mass observed in severely affected patients.
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- Mary-Elizabeth Patti
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021, Bergen, Norway
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- Gade Laboratory for Pathology, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, 5020, Bergen, Norway
- KG Jebsen Center for Diabetes Research, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5020, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Pathology, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Service of Clinical Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital, Institute of Pathology, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
- Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas (FCM), Departamento de Clinica Medica, Obesity and Comorbidities Research Center (O.C.R.C.), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
- Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milano, Via A. Di Rudini', 8, 20149, Milan, Italy
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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Pattison DA, Hicks RJ. Molecular imaging in the investigation of hypoglycaemic syndromes and their management. Endocr Relat Cancer 2017; 24:R203-R221. [PMID: 28400403 DOI: 10.1530/erc-17-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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There has been recent progress in molecular imaging using a variety of cellular targets for the investigation of adult non-diabetic hypoglycaemic syndromes and its integration into patient management. These targets include peptide receptors (somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R)) the amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation system utilising the diphydroxyphenylaline (DOPA) analogue 6-[18F]-l-fluoro-l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (18F-FDOPA), and glycolytic metabolism with 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG). Accurate preoperative localisation and staging is critical to enable directed surgical excision or enucleation with minimal morbidity and preservation of residual pancreatic function. Benign insulinoma has near ubiquitous dense GLP-1R expression enabling accurate localisation with radiolabelled-exendin-4 compounds (e.g. 68Ga-NOTA-exendin-4 PET/CT), whilst the rarer and more difficult to manage metastatic insulinoma typically express SSTR and is preferably imaged with radiolabelled-SSTR analogues such as 68Ga-DOTA-octreotate (DOTATATE) PET/CT for staging and assessment of suitability for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT). Similar to other metastatic neuroendocrine tumours, FDG PET/CT is used in the setting of higher-grade metastatic insulinoma to provide important prognostic information that can guide treatment and determine suitability for PRRT. Interestingly, these three tracers appear to represent a spectrum of differentiation, which we conceptually describe as the 'triple-flop' phenomenon, with GLP-1R > SSTR > FDG in benign insulinoma and the opposite in higher-grade disease. This paper will review the clinical syndromes of adult hypoglycaemia (including a practical overview of the differential diagnoses to be considered), comparison of techniques for insulinoma localisation with emphasis on molecular imaging before discussing its implications for management of metastatic insulinoma.
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- David A Pattison
- Centre for Cancer ImagingPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Endocrinology ServicePeter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Nuclear Medicine & Specialised PET ServicesRoyal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Cancer ImagingPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Neuroendocrine ServicePeter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of OncologyUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Øhrstrøm CC, Worm D, Hansen DL. Postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: an update. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2017; 13:345-351. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Suhl E, Anderson-Haynes SE, Mulla C, Patti ME. Medical nutrition therapy for post-bariatric hypoglycemia: practical insights. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2017; 13:888-896. [PMID: 28392017 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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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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- Emmy Suhl
- Hypoglycemia Clinic, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston MA
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- Hypoglycemia Clinic, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston MA; Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Hypoglycemia Clinic, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston MA; Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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Kassem MAM, Durda MA, Stoicea N, Cavus O, Sahin L, Rogers B. The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and the Management of Hypoglycemic Events. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2017; 8:37. [PMID: 28298900 PMCID: PMC5331470 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2017.00037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Recent studies discussed the benefit of bariatric surgery on obese patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Several factors play an essential role in predicting the impact of bariatric surgery on T2DM, such as ABCD score (age, BMI, C-peptide, and duration of the disease), HbA1c, and fasting blood glucose, incretins [glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP)]. DiaRem score known to include factors such as age, HbA1c, medication, and insulin usage used to predict the remission of T2DM, but it has some limitations. An extensive literature search was conducted on PubMed and Google Scholar using keywords such as gastric bypass, T2DM, bariatric surgery, GLP-1, GIP, and post bariatric hypoglycemia. Restrictive-malabsorptive procedures are most effective in treating T2DM patients based on changes induced in appetite through regulation of gastrointestinal hormones, with decreased hunger and increased satiation. We provide a review of bariatric surgery influence on T2DM and management of post-intervention hypoglycemic events. Post-bariatric surgery hypoglycemia is a serious complication especially when patients develop life-threatening neuroglycopenia with loss of consciousness and seizure. The avoidance of this adverse event may be achieved by strict dietary modification including a restriction on carbohydrates as well as foods with high glycemic index. Further research will provide more information on post-bariatric surgery hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia pathophysiology and management.
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- Mahmoud Attia Mohamed Kassem
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
- *Correspondence: Mahmoud Attia Mohamed Kassem,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Eisenberg D, Azagury DE, Ghiassi S, Grover BT, Kim JJ. ASMBS Position Statement on Postprandial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia after Bariatric Surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2016; 13:371-378. [PMID: 28110984 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Dan Eisenberg
- Department of Surgery, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California; Department of Surgery, Palo Alto VA Health Care System, Palo Alto, California.
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- Section of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; Department of Surgery, Bridgeport Hospital, Fairfield, Connecticut
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- Department of Surgery, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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- Department of General Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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Mulla CM, Storino A, Yee EU, Lautz D, Sawnhey MS, Moser AJ, Patti ME. Insulinoma After Bariatric Surgery: Diagnostic Dilemma and Therapeutic Approaches. Obes Surg 2016; 26:874-81. [PMID: 26846121 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-016-2092-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Hypoglycemia is increasingly recognized as a complication of bariatric surgery. Typically, hypoglycemia does not appear immediately postoperatively, but rather more than 1 year later, and usually occurs 1-3 h after meals. While rare, insulinoma has been reported after bariatric surgery. Clinical factors which should raise suspicion for insulinoma and the need for comprehensive clinical and biochemical evaluation include hypoglycemia occurring in the fasting state, predating bariatric surgery, and/or worsening immediately postoperatively, and lack of response to conservative therapy. Localization and successful resection of insulinoma can be achieved using novel endoscopic ultrasound and surgical approaches. In summary, hypoglycemia presenting shortly after gastric bypass or with a dominant fasting pattern should be fully evaluated to exclude insulinoma. Additionally, evaluation prior to gastric bypass should include screening for history of hypoglycemia symptoms.
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- Christopher M Mulla
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.,Clinic Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.,Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Pancreas and Liver Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Surgery, Emerson Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Concord, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Pancreas and Liver Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. .,Clinic Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. .,Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. .,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Shantavasinkul PC, Torquati A, Corsino L. Post-gastric bypass hypoglycaemia: a review. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2016; 85:3-9. [PMID: 26840207 DOI: 10.1111/cen.13033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 11/27/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Bariatric surgery is a highly effective treatment for severe obesity, resulting in substantial weight loss and normalizing obesity-related comorbidities. However, long-term consequences can occur, such as postbariatric surgery hypoglycaemia. This is a challenging medical problem, and the number of patients presenting with it has been increasing. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the most popular bariatric procedure, and it is the surgery most commonly associated with the development of postbariatric surgery hypoglycaemia. To date, the pathogenesis of this condition has not been completely established. However, various factors - particularly increased postprandial glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 secretion - have been considered as crucial mediator. The mechanisms responsible for diabetic remission after bariatric surgery may be responsible for the development of hypoglycaemia, which typically occurs 1-3 h after a meal and is concurrent with inappropriate hyperinsulinaemia. Carbohydrate-rich foods usually provoke hypoglycaemic symptoms, which can typically be alleviated by strict dietary modifications, including carbohydrate restriction and avoidance of high glycaemic index foods and simple sugars. Few patients require further medical intervention, such as medications, but some patients have required a pancreatectomy. Because this option is not always successful, it is no longer routinely recommended. Clinical trials are needed to further determine the pathophysiology of this condition as well as the best diagnostic and treatment approaches for these patients.
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- Prapimporn C Shantavasinkul
- Division of Nutrition and Biochemical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center for Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Batterham RL, Cummings DE. Mechanisms of Diabetes Improvement Following Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery. Diabetes Care 2016; 39:893-901. [PMID: 27222547 PMCID: PMC5864134 DOI: 10.2337/dc16-0145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 246] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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More than 20 years ago, Pories et al. published a seminal article, "Who Would Have Thought It? An Operation Proves to Be the Most Effective Therapy for Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus." This was based on their observation that bariatric surgery rapidly normalized blood glucose levels in obese people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and 10 years later, almost 90% remained diabetes free. Pories et al. suggested that caloric restriction played a key role and that the relative contributions of proximal intestinal nutrient exclusion, rapid distal gut nutrient delivery, and the role of gut hormones required further investigation. These findings of T2DM improvement/remission after bariatric surgery have been widely replicated, together with the observation that bariatric surgery prevents or delays incident T2DM. Over the ensuing two decades, important glucoregulatory roles of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract have been firmly established. However, the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying the beneficial glycemic effects of bariatric surgery remain incompletely understood. In addition to the mechanisms proposed by Pories et al., changes in bile acid metabolism, GI tract nutrient sensing and glucose utilization, incretins, possible anti-incretin(s), and the intestinal microbiome are implicated. These changes, acting through peripheral and/or central pathways, lead to reduced hepatic glucose production, increased tissue glucose uptake, improved insulin sensitivity, and enhanced β-cell function. A constellation of factors, rather than a single overarching mechanism, likely mediate postoperative glycemic improvement, with the contributing factors varying according to the surgical procedure. Thus, different bariatric/metabolic procedures provide us with experimental tools to probe GI tract physiology. Embracing this approach through the application of detailed phenotyping, genomics, metabolomics, and gut microbiome studies will enhance our understanding of metabolic regulation and help identify novel therapeutic targets.
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- Rachel L Batterham
- Centre for Obesity Research, Department of Medicine, University College London, London, U.K. Bariatric Centre for Weight Management and Metabolic Surgery, University College London Hospital, London, U.K. National Institute for Health Research, Biomedical Research Centre, University College London Hospital, London, U.K.
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- VA Puget Sound Health Care System and Diabetes and Obesity Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Lee CJ, Craig Wood G, Lazo M, Brown TT, Clark JM, Still C, Benotti P. Risk of post-gastric bypass surgery hypoglycemia in nondiabetic individuals: A single center experience. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2016; 24:1342-8. [PMID: 27225597 PMCID: PMC4919116 DOI: 10.1002/oby.21479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Revised: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The epidemiology of post-gastric bypass surgery hypoglycemia (PGBH) is incompletely understood. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of PGBH among nondiabetic patients and associated factors. METHODS A cohort study of nondiabetic patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) was conducted. PGBH was defined by any postoperative record of glucose < 60 mg/dL, diagnosis of hypoglycemia, or any medication use for treatment of PGBH. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to describe PGBH occurrence, log-rank tests, and Cox regression to examine associated factors. RESULTS Of the 1,206 eligible patients, 86% were female with mean age of 43.7 years, mean preoperative BMI of 48.7 kg/m(2) , and a mean follow-up of 4.8 years. The cumulative incidence of hypoglycemia at 1 and 5 years post-RYGB was 2.7% and 13.3%, respectively. Incidence of PGBH was identified in 158 patients and was associated with lower preoperative BMI (P = 0.048), lower preoperative HbA1c (P = 0.012), and higher 6-month percent of excess body weight loss (%EWL) (P = 0.001). A lower preoperative HbA1c (HR = 1.73, P = 0.0034) and higher 6-month %EWL (HR = 1.96, P = 0.0074) remained independently correlated with increased risk for PGBH in multi-regression analysis. CONCLUSIONS The 5-year incidence of PGBH among nondiabetic individuals was 13.3% and was associated with a lower preoperative HbA1c and greater weight loss at 6 months following surgery.
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- Clare J. Lee
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Geisinger Obesity Research Institute, Geisinger Clinic, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Geisinger Obesity Research Institute, Geisinger Clinic, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Geisinger Obesity Research Institute, Geisinger Clinic, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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Goldfine AB, Patti ME. How common is hypoglycemia after gastric bypass? Obesity (Silver Spring) 2016; 24:1210-1. [PMID: 27225595 PMCID: PMC5079518 DOI: 10.1002/oby.21520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Mechanisms of improved glucose handling after metabolic surgery: the big 6. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2016; 12:1192-8. [PMID: 27568470 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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For some time, it has been clear that elevated glucose is detrimental to the organism. A plethora of medicines have been introduced to reduce the fasting and postprandial glucose levels (including insulin, glucagon-like peptide receptor 1 [GLP-1] agonists, and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 [SGLT2] inhibitors, among others). Although these medications are useful to reduce tissue exposure to glucose, no single compound and no combination have been able to totally normalize the blood sugar. Thus, it was astonishing when it was reported that surgery of the gastrointestinal tract could not only reduce obesity but also normalize the blood sugar. These discoveries have transformed diabetes research. What is it about bariatric surgery that causes the remarkable amelioration of glucose homeostasis dysregulation? The answer to this million dollar question is a billion dollar answer. However, a new perspective could shed some light and help provide a clear path for investigation. Instead of asking what does bariatric surgery do to change the pathophysiology, we can ask what pathophysiology and risk factors confer a greater success with remission and improved disease state after surgery. Work from our laboratory and others can help to offer a physiologic basis for which mechanisms may be put into play when the anatomy is altered during surgery. Here, we do not offer an explanation of the mechanism of action of bariatric surgery, but rather provide a background on the regulation of blood glucose and how it is altered during both the diseased state and, as available, the remission state.
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Qvigstad E, Gulseth HL, Risstad H, le Roux CW, Berg TJ, Mala T, Kristinsson JA. A novel technique of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reversal for postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycaemia: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2016; 21:91-4. [PMID: 26957187 PMCID: PMC4802335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Revised: 02/19/2016] [Accepted: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Postprandial hypoglycemia may be a serious adverse effect following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Most patient can be treated with diet and pharmacological agents, but some patients need surgical reversals. This Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reversal alleviates severe postprandial hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia. The technique retains some component of rapid transit of food into a shorter alimentary limb in an attempt to reduce weight regain. This new surgical procedure also attenuates s-GLP-1 and s-insulin responses along with improved p-glucose.
Background We describe an evaluation of the effects of partial Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) reversal on postprandial hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia, insulin and GLP-1 levels. Case summary A 37 year old man was admitted with neuroglycopenia (plasma–glucose 1.6 mmol/l) 18 months after RYGB, with normal 72 h fasting test and abdominal CT. Despite dietary modifications and medical treatment, the hypoglycaemic episodes escalated in frequency. Feeding by a gastrostomy tube positioned in the gastric remnant did not prevent severe episodes of hypoglycaemia. A modified reversal of the RYGB was performed. Mixed meal tests were done perorally (PO), through the gastrostomy tube 1 (GT1), 4 weeks (GT2) after placement and 4 weeks after reversal (POr), with assessment of glucose, insulin and GLP-1 levels. Results Plasma–glucose increased to a maximum of 9.6, 5.4, 6.5 and 5.8 mmol/l at the PO, GT1, GT2 and POr tests respectively. The corresponding insulin levels were 2939, 731, 725 and 463 pmol/l. A decrease of plasma–glucose followed: 2.2, 3.0, 3.9 and 2.9 mmol/l respectively and insulin levels were suppressed at 150 min: 45, 22, 21 and 14 pmol/l, respectively. GLP-1 levels increased in the PO test (60 min: 122 pmol/l, 21 fold of basal), but was attenuated in the two latter tests (12–23 pmol/l at 60 min). Conclusions Reduction of plasma–glucose, insulin and GLP-1 excursions and symptoms were seen after gastric tube placement and partial RYGB reversal. This attenuation of GLP-1 response to feeding could reflect an adaptation to nutrients.
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- E Qvigstad
- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway
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- Diabetes Complications Research Centre, Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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Patti ME, Goldfine AB. The rollercoaster of post-bariatric hypoglycaemia. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2016; 4:94-6. [PMID: 26701701 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(15)00460-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Accepted: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Mary-Elizabeth Patti
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Vilarrasa N, Goday A, Rubio MA, Caixàs A, Pellitero S, Ciudin A, Calañas A, Botella JI, Bretón I, Morales MJ, Díaz-Fernández MJ, García-Luna PP, Lecube A. Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia after Bariatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Management Experience from a Spanish Multicenter Registry. Obes Facts 2016; 9:41-51. [PMID: 26901345 PMCID: PMC5644871 DOI: 10.1159/000442764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe postprandial hypoglycemia after bariatric surgery is a rare but invalidating complication. Our aim was to describe the different tests performed for its diagnosis and their outcomes as well as the response to the prescribed pharmacological and surgical treatments. METHODS Multicenter, retrospective systematic review of cases with recurrent severe postprandial hypoglycemia. RESULTS Over 11 years of follow-up, 22 patients were identified. The test most used to provoke hypoglycemia was the oral glucose load test followed by the mixed meal test which was the least standardized test. With pharmacological treatment, 3 patients were symptom-free (with octreotide) and in 12 patients hypoglycemic episodes were attenuated. Seven patients had persistent hypoglycemic episodes and underwent surgery. Partial pancreatectomy was performed in 3 patients who had positive selective arterial calcium stimulation, and nesidioblastosis was confirmed in 2 patients. Reconversion to normal anatomy was performed in 3 patients, and 1 patient underwent a resection of the 'candy cane' roux limb, with resolution of hypoglycemia in all cases. CONCLUSIONS There is high heterogeneity in the evaluation and treatment options for postoperative hypoglycemia. In patients that do not respond to pharmacological treatment, reconstruction of gastrojejunal continuity may be the safest and most successful procedure.
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- Nuria Vilarrasa
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, Lx00B4;Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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