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Nilsen I, Sundbom M, Osterberg J, Laurenius A, Andersson A, Haenni A. Glycemic variability and hypoglycemia before and after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy - A cohort study of females without diabetes. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2024; 20:10-16. [PMID: 37652806 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.07.008] [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: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) lead to lower fasting glucose concentrations, but might cause higher glycemic variability (GV) and increased risk of hypoglycemia. However, it has been sparsely studied in patients without preoperative diabetes under normal living conditions. OBJECTIVES To study 24-hour interstitial glucose (IG) concentrations, GV, the occurrence of hypoglycemia and dietary intake before and after laparoscopic RYGB and SG in females without diabetes. SETTING Outpatient bariatric units at a community and a university hospital. METHODS Continuous glucose monitoring and open-ended food recording over 4 days in 4 study periods: at baseline, during the preoperative low-energy diet (LED) regimen, and at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. RESULTS Of 47 patients included at baseline, 83%, 81%, and 79% completed the remaining 3 study periods. The mean 24-hour IG concentration was similar during the preoperative LED regimen and after surgery and significantly lower compared to baseline in both surgical groups. GV was significantly increased 6 and 12 months after surgery compared to baseline. The self-reported carbohydrate intake was positively associated with GV after surgery. IG concentrations below 3.9 mmol/L were observed in 14/25 (56%) of RYGB- and 9/12 (75%) of SG-treated patients 12 months after surgery. About 70% of patients with low IG concentrations also reported hypoglycemic symptoms. CONCLUSIONS The lower IG concentration in combination with the higher GV after surgery, might create a lower margin to hypoglycemia. This could help explain the increased occurrence of hypoglycemic episodes after RYGB and SG.
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- Inger Nilsen
- Department of Dietetics and Speech Therapy, Mora Hospital, Mora, Sweden; Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Falun, Sweden; Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Mora Hospital, Mora, Sweden; Department of Clinical Sciences, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institute, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Science, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences/Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Bariatric Unit, Falun Hospital, Falun, Sweden; Department of Diabetes/Endocrinology, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Ternhamar T, Møller A, Martinussen C, Svane MS, Hindsø M, Jørgensen NB, Dirksen C, Jensen JEB, Hartmann B, Holst JJ, Kiens B, Madsbad S, Bojsen-Møller KN. The effects of postprandial exercise and meal glycemic index on plasma glucose and glucoregulatory hormone responses after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2023; 325:E540-E551. [PMID: 37755455 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00176.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Postprandial hypoglycemia is a complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), but the effects of postprandial exercise and meal glycemic index (GI) on postprandial glucose and glucoregulatory hormone responses are unknown. Ten RYGB-operated and 10 age and weight-matched unoperated women completed four test days in random order ingesting mixed meals with high GI (HGI, GI = 93) or low GI (LGI, GI = 54), but matched on energy and macronutrient content. Ten minutes after meal completion, participants rested or cycled for 30 min at 70% of maximum oxygen uptake (V̇o2max). Blood was collected for 4 h. Postprandial exercise did not lower plasma nadir glucose in RYGB after HGI (HGI/rest 3.7 ± 0.5 vs. HGI/Ex 4.1 ± 0.4 mmol/L, P = 0.070). Replacing HGI with LGI meals raised glucose nadir in RYGB (LGI/rest 4.1 ± 0.5 mmol/L, P = 0.034) and reduced glucose excursions (Δpeak-nadir) but less so in RYGB (-14% [95% CI: -27; -1]) compared with controls (-33% [-51; -14]). Insulin responses mirrored glucose concentrations. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) responses were greater in RYGB versus controls, and higher with HGI versus LGI. Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) responses were greater after HGI versus LGI in both groups. Postexercise glucagon responses were lower in RYGB than controls, and noradrenaline responses tended to be lower in RYGB, whereas adrenaline responses were similar between groups. In conclusion, moderate intensity cycling shortly after meal intake did not increase the risk of postprandial hypoglycemia after RYGB. The low GI meal increased nadir glucose and reduced glucose excursions compared with the high GI meal. RYGB participants had lower postexercise glucagon responses compared with controls.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We investigate the effect of moderate exercise after a high or a low glycemic index meal on nadir glucose and glucoregulatory hormones in gastric bypass-operated individuals and in matched unoperated controls. Cycling shortly after meal intake did not increase the risk of hypoglycemia in operated individuals. The low glycemic index meal increased glucose nadir and reduced excursions compared with the high glycemic index meal. Operated individuals had lower postexercise glucagon responses compared with controls.
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- Tummas Ternhamar
- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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Yu Y, Groth SW. Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Patients Following Bariatric Surgery: A Scoping Review. Obes Surg 2023; 33:2573-2582. [PMID: 37410260 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-06704-1] [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: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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The objective of this scoping review was to summarize the emerging literature on the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in post-bariatric surgery patients, with a focus on its features (e.g., device, mode, and accuracy), as well as purposes and outcomes of utilization. Three databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science) were searched to obtain relevant studies. Results suggested that most studies used CGM for 3-7 days under blinded mode. Accuracy data were available in only one study, which reported a mean absolute relative difference of 21.7% for Freestyle Libre. The primary applications of CGM were for elucidating glucose patterns and assessing glycemic treatment outcomes. No study has tested the effect of CGM as an intervention strategy to enhance glucose control.
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- Yang Yu
- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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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: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [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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Patience N, Sheehan A, Cummings C, Patti ME. Medical Nutrition Therapy and Other Approaches to Management of Post-bariatric Hypoglycemia: A Team-Based Approach. Curr Obes Rep 2022; 11:277-286. [PMID: 36074258 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-022-00482-0] [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: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This manuscript provides a review of post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) with a special focus on the role of the registered dietitian-nutritionist (RDN) and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) recommendations as foundational for management. RECENT FINDINGS As the number of bariatric surgeries rises yearly, with 256,000 performed in 2019, PBH is an increasingly encountered late complication. Following Roux-en-Y (RYGB) or vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), about 1/3 of patients report symptoms suggestive of at least mild postprandial hypoglycemia, with severe and/or medically confirmed hypoglycemia in 1-10%. Anatomical alterations, changes in GLP1 and other intestinally derived hormones, excessive insulin response, reduced insulin clearance, impaired counterregulatory hormone response to hypoglycemia, and other factors contribute to PBH. MNT is the cornerstone of multidisciplinary treatment, with utilization of personal continuous glucose monitoring to improve safety when possible. While many individuals require pharmacotherapy, there are no currently approved medications for PBH. Increasing awareness and identification of individuals at risk for or with PBH is critical given the potential impact on safety, nutrition, and quality of life. A team-based approach involving the individual, the RDN, and other clinicians is essential in providing ongoing assessment and individualization of MNT in the long-term management of PBH.
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- Nicole Patience
- Clinic Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Inc, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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- Clinic Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Inc, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Clinic Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Inc, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Haas A, Borsook D, Adler G, Freeman R. Stress, hypoglycemia, and the autonomic nervous system. Auton Neurosci 2022; 240:102983. [PMID: 35417827 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2022.102983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Stress can be classified as either psychosocial or physiologic. Physiologic stress refers to stresses due to acute illness, trauma, pain, hypoglycemia, and sleep deprivation-much less is known regarding its health consequences. This review focuses on hypoglycemia as a model to further investigate physiological stress. Experimental mild to moderate hypoglycemia is a paradigmatic physiological stress that evokes autonomic, neuroendocrine, and immune responses. Hypoglycemic stress is an ideal model to examine the interactions and consequences of physiological stress on the autonomic nervous system. Acute hypoglycemia has been demonstrated to increase inflammatory markers, prolong QTc, and impair cardiac-vagal baroreflex sensitivity. Some of these consequences may not reverse completely when euglycemia is restored. For example, there is attenuation of the cardiac-vagal baroreflex, attenuation of the vascular sympathetic baroreflex (muscle sympathetic nerve activity response to transient hypotension), and attenuation of the catecholamine response to lower body negative pressure that is present the next day after hypoglycemia has resolved.
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- Andrea Haas
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Honka H, Chuang J, D’Alessio D, Salehi M. Utility of Continuous Glucose Monitoring vs Meal Study in Detecting Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:e2095-e2102. [PMID: 34935944 PMCID: PMC9016438 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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CONTEXT Gastric bypass (GB) increases postprandial glucose excursion, which in turn can predispose to the late complication of hypoglycemia. Diagnosis remains challenging and requires documentation of symptoms associated with low glucose and relief of symptom when glucose is normalized (Whipple triad). OBJECTIVE To compare the yield of mixed meal test (MMT) and continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) in detecting hypoglycemia after GB. SETTING The study was conducted at General Clinical Research Unit, Cincinnati Children's Hospital (Cincinnati, OH, USA). METHODS Glucose profiles were evaluated in 15 patients with documented recurrent clinical hypoglycemia after GB, 8 matched asymptomatic GB subjects, and 9 healthy weight-matched nonoperated controls using MMT in a control setting and CGMS under free-living conditions. RESULTS Patients with prior GB had larger glucose variability during both MMT and CGMS when compared with nonsurgical controls regardless of their hypoglycemic status. Sensitivity (71 vs 47%) and specificity (100 vs 88%) of MMT in detecting hypoglycemia was superior to CGMS. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that a fixed carbohydrate ingestion during MMT is a more reliable test to diagnose GB-related hypoglycemia compared with CGMS during free-living state.
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- Henri Honka
- Division of Diabetes, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
- Henri Honka, MD, PhD, Division of Diabetes, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3026, USA
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- Division of Diabetes, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
- Bartter Research Unit, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie Murphy Hospital, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
- Correspondence: Marzieh Salehi, MD, MS, Bartter Research Unit, Audie Murphy Hospital, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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Schönenberger KA, Cossu L, Prendin F, Cappon G, Wu J, Fuchs KL, Mayer S, Herzig D, Facchinetti A, Bally L. Digital Solutions to Diagnose and Manage Postbariatric Hypoglycemia. Front Nutr 2022; 9:855223. [PMID: 35464035 PMCID: PMC9021863 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.855223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Postbariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) is an increasingly recognized late metabolic complication of bariatric surgery, characterized by low blood glucose levels 1–3 h after a meal, particularly if the meal contains rapid-acting carbohydrates. PBH can often be effectively managed through appropriate nutritional measures, which remain the cornerstone treatment today. However, their implementation in daily life continues to challenge both patients and health care providers. Emerging digital technologies may allow for more informed and improved decision-making through better access to relevant data to manage glucose levels in PBH. Examples include applications for automated food analysis from meal images, digital receipts of purchased food items or integrated platforms allowing the connection of continuously measured glucose with food and other health-related data. The resulting multi-dimensional data can be processed with artificial intelligence systems to develop prediction algorithms and decision support systems with the aim of improving glucose control, safety, and quality of life of PBH patients. Digital innovations, however, face trade-offs between user burden vs. amount and quality of data. Further challenges to their development are regulatory non-compliance regarding data ownership of the platforms acquiring the required data, as well as user privacy concerns and compliance with regulatory requirements. Through navigating these trade-offs, digital solutions could significantly contribute to improving the management of PBH.
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- Katja A. Schönenberger
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Division of Clinical Pharmacy and Epidemiology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Computer Science, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- ETH AI Center, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Technology Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Institute of Computer Science, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, 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 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
- *Correspondence: Lia Bally
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Lupoli R, Lembo E, Rainone C, Schiavo L, Iannelli A, Di Minno MND, Capaldo B. Rate of post-bariatric hypoglycemia using continuous glucose monitoring: A meta-analysis of literature studies. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 32:32-39. [PMID: 34802853 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2021.08.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIMS Hypoglycemia is a serious complication of bariatric surgery. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to evaluate the rate and the timing of post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) with different bariatric procedures using reliable data from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). DATA SYNTHESIS Studies were systematically searched in the Web of Science, Scopus and PubMed databases according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The prevalence of PBH was expressed as weighted mean prevalence (WMP) with pertinent 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). A total of 8 studies (16 datasets) enrolling 280 bariatric subjects were identified. The total WMP of PBH was 54.3% (95%CI: 44.5%-63.8%) while the WMP of nocturnal PBH was 16.4% (95%CI: 7.0%-34%). We found a comparable rate of PBH after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) (OR 1.62, 95%CI: 0.71-3.7; P = 0.248); likewise, the percent time spent in hypoglycemia was similar with the two procedures (mean difference 5.3%, 95%CI: -1.4%-12.0%; P = 0.122); however, RYGB was characterized by a higher glycemic variability than SG. Regression models showed that the time elapsed from surgical intervention was positively associated with a higher rate of both total PBH (Z-value: 3.32, P < 0.001) and nocturnal PBH (Z-value: 2.15, P = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS PBH, both post-prandial and nocturnal, is more prevalent than currently believed. The rate of PBH increases at increasing time from surgery and is comparable after RYGB and SG with a higher glucose variability after RYGB.
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- Roberta Lupoli
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy; General, Bariatric and Emergency Surgical Unit of Fucito Hospital, University Hospital of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Digestive Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Archet 2 Hospital, Nice, France; Department of Digestive Surgery, Archet II Hospital, University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis, 151 Route de Saint-Antoine, 06200, Nice, France
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Sjöholm K, Jacobson P, Taube M, Svensson PA, Andersson Assarsson JC, Carlsson LMS, Peltonen M. Long-term incidence of hypoglycaemia-related events after bariatric surgery or usual care in the Swedish Obese Subjects study: A register-based analysis. Diabetes Obes Metab 2021; 23:1917-1925. [PMID: 33961331 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS To examine the incidence of hypoglycaemia-related events over a period of up to 31 years in patients treated with bariatric surgery in the prospective, controlled Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study. MATERIALS AND METHODS The SOS study (n = 4047) is a prospective controlled intervention study. The present analysis included 1989 patients treated with bariatric surgery and 2027 control patients with obesity who received usual care. Diagnosed hypoglycaemia and events commonly attributed to hypoglycaemia (confusion, syncope, epilepsy and seizures), requiring hospital or specialist outpatient treatment, were identified by searching the National Patient Register. Analyses were stratified by baseline glycaemic status. Hazard ratios were adjusted for inclusion year, age, sex, smoking, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level and body mass index at baseline. At the time of analysis (December 31, 2018), the median follow-up was 22 years. RESULTS Compared with usual care, bariatric surgery was associated with increased incidence of hypoglycaemia-related events in patients without baseline diabetes (168 and 219 events, respectively; log-rank P = .011), with a more pronounced risk during the first years of follow-up (test of time-treatment interaction P = .010). Multivariate analyses in patients without baseline diabetes indicated that male sex (P < .001), older age (P = .001) and higher HbA1c levels (P = .006) were associated with hypoglycaemia-related events. No association was found between risk of hypoglycaemia-related events and bariatric surgery in patients with baseline diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Bariatric surgery is associated with an increased incidence of hypoglycaemia-related events in patients without baseline diabetes, especially during the first years after treatment.
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- Kajsa Sjöholm
- Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet (Solna), Stockholm, Sweden
- Public Health Promotion Unit, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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Ri M, Nunobe S, Ida S, Ishizuka N, Atsumi S, Makuuchi R, Kumagai K, Ohashi M, Sano T. Preliminary prospective study of real-time post-gastrectomy glycemic fluctuations during dumping symptoms using continuous glucose monitoring. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:3386-3395. [PMID: 34163119 PMCID: PMC8218361 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i23.3386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although dumping symptoms constitute the most common post-gastrectomy syndromes impairing patient quality of life, the causes, including blood sugar fluctuations, are difficult to elucidate due to limitations in examining dumping symptoms as they occur.
AIM To investigate relationships between glucose fluctuations and the occurrence of dumping symptoms in patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
METHODS Patients receiving distal gastrectomy with Billroth-I (DG-BI) or Roux-en-Y reconstruction (DG-RY) and total gastrectomy with RY (TG-RY) for gastric cancer (March 2018-January 2020) were prospectively enrolled. Interstitial tissue glycemic profiles were measured every 15 min, up to 14 d, by continuous glucose monitoring. Dumping episodes were recorded on 5 patient-selected days by diary. Within 3 h postprandially, dumping-associated glycemic changes were defined as a dumping profile, those without symptoms as a control profile. These profiles were compared.
RESULTS Thirty patients were enrolled (10 DG-BI, 10 DG-RY, 10 TG-RY). The 47 early dumping profiles of DG-BI showed immediately sharp rises after a meal, which 47 control profiles did not (P < 0.05). Curves of the 15 late dumping profiles of DG-BI were similar to those of early dumping profiles, with lower glycemic levels. DG-RY and TG-RY late dumping profiles (7 and 13, respectively) showed rapid glycemic decreases from a high glycemic state postprandially to hypoglycemia, with a steeper drop in TG-RY than in DG-RY.
CONCLUSION Postprandial glycemic changes suggest dumping symptoms after standard gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Furthermore, glycemic profiles during dumping may differ depending on reconstruction methods after gastrectomy.
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- Motonari Ri
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Clinical Trial Planning and Management, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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Almby KE, Lundqvist MH, Abrahamsson N, Kvernby S, Fahlström M, Pereira MJ, Gingnell M, Karlsson FA, Fanni G, Sundbom M, Wiklund U, Haller S, Lubberink M, Wikström J, Eriksson JW. Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery on the Brain: Simultaneous Assessment of Glucose Uptake, Blood Flow, Neural Activity, and Cognitive Function During Normo- and Hypoglycemia. Diabetes 2021; 70:1265-1277. [PMID: 33674408 PMCID: PMC8275889 DOI: 10.2337/db20-1172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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While Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery in obese individuals typically improves glycemic control and prevents diabetes, it also frequently causes asymptomatic hypoglycemia. Previous work showed attenuated counterregulatory responses following RYGB. The underlying mechanisms as well as the clinical consequences are unclear. In this study, 11 subjects without diabetes with severe obesity were investigated pre- and post-RYGB during hyperinsulinemic normo-hypoglycemic clamps. Assessments were made of hormones, cognitive function, cerebral blood flow by arterial spin labeling, brain glucose metabolism by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography, and activation of brain networks by functional MRI. Post- versus presurgery, we found a general increase of cerebral blood flow but a decrease of total brain FDG uptake during normoglycemia. During hypoglycemia, there was a marked increase in total brain FDG uptake, and this was similar for post- and presurgery, whereas hypothalamic FDG uptake was reduced during hypoglycemia. During hypoglycemia, attenuated responses of counterregulatory hormones and improvements in cognitive function were seen postsurgery. In early hypoglycemia, there was increased activation post- versus presurgery of neural networks in brain regions implicated in glucose regulation, such as the thalamus and hypothalamus. The results suggest adaptive responses of the brain that contribute to lowering of glycemia following RYGB, and the underlying mechanisms should be further elucidated.
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- Kristina E Almby
- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Diabetes and Metabolism, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Diabetes and Metabolism, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Diabetes and Metabolism, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Diabetes and Metabolism, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Neurosciences and Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Diabetes and Metabolism, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Diabetes and Metabolism, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Diabetes and Metabolism, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Ziegler R, Heinemann L, Freckmann G, Schnell O, Hinzmann R, Kulzer B. Intermittent Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Expanding the Clinical Value of CGM. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2021; 15:684-694. [PMID: 32064909 PMCID: PMC8120049 DOI: 10.1177/1932296820905577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In addition to the continuous use, the intermittent use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is an application of CGM, expanding the typical medical use cases. There are a variety of reasons and occasions that speak in favor of using CGM only for a limited time. To date, these circumstances have not been sufficiently discussed. In this article, we define discontinuous or intermittent CGM use, provide reasons for using it, and expand on the benefits and possibilities of using CGM on a temporary basis. We aim to draw attention to this important topic in the discussion of CGM use and give examples for a different method of CGM use. As well, we would like to foster the allocation of CGM to the right patient groups and indications, especially in cases of limited resources. From a global point of view, intermittent CGM use is more likely to occur than continuous use, primarily for economic reasons.
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- Ralph Ziegler
- Diabetes Clinic for Children and
Adolescents, Muenster, Germany
- Ralph Ziegler, MD, Diabetes Clinic
for Children and Adolescents Mondstr. 148, Muenster 48155, Germany.
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- Institut für Diabetes-Technologie,
Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH an der Universität Ulm,
Germany
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- Forschergruppe Diabetes e.V.,
Helmholtz Zentrum, Munich, Germany
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- Diabetes Center Bad Mergentheim,
Research Institute of the Diabetes Academy, Bad Mergentheim, University
Bamberg, Germany
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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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Do Gut Hormones Contribute to Weight Loss and Glycaemic Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery? Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13030762. [PMID: 33652862 PMCID: PMC7996890 DOI: 10.3390/nu13030762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bariatric surgery is an effective intervention for management of obesity through treating dysregulated appetite and achieving long-term weight loss maintenance. Moreover, significant changes in glucose homeostasis are observed after bariatric surgery including, in some cases, type 2 diabetes remission from the early postoperative period and postprandial hypoglycaemia. Levels of a number of gut hormones are dramatically increased from the early period after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy—the two most commonly performed bariatric procedures—and they have been suggested as important mediators of the observed changes in eating behaviour and glucose homeostasis postoperatively. In this review, we summarise the current evidence from human studies on the alterations of gut hormones after bariatric surgery and their impact on clinical outcomes postoperatively. Studies which assess the role of gut hormones after bariatric surgery on food intake, hunger, satiety and glucose homeostasis through octreotide use (a non-specific inhibitor of gut hormone secretion) as well as with exendin 9–39 (a specific glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor antagonist) are reviewed. The potential use of gut hormones as biomarkers of successful outcomes of bariatric surgery is also evaluated.
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Ri M, Nunobe S, Ida S, Ishizuka N, Atsumi S, Hayami M, Makuuchi R, Kumagai K, Ohashi M, Sano T. Postprandial Asymptomatic Glycemic Fluctuations after Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device. J Gastric Cancer 2021; 21:325-334. [PMID: 35079436 PMCID: PMC8753281 DOI: 10.5230/jgc.2021.21.e31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Purpose Although dumping symptoms are thought to involve postprandial glycemic changes, postprandial glycemic variability without dumping symptoms remains poorly understood due to the lack of a method that allows the easy and continuous measurement of blood glucose levels. Materials and Methods Patients having undergone distal gastrectomy with Billroth-I (DG-BI) or Roux-en-Y reconstruction (DG-RY), total gastrectomy with RY (TG-RY) and pylorus preserving gastrectomy (PPG) for gastric cancer 3 months to 3 years prior, diagnosed as pathological stage I or II, were prospectively enrolled from March 2018 to January 2020. The interstitial tissue glycemic levels were measured every 15 min, up to 14 days by continuous glucose monitoring. Moreover, using a diary recording the diet and symptoms, asymptomatic glucose profiles without sugar supplementation within 3 h postprandially were compared among the four procedures. Results A total of 40 patients were enrolled, 10 patients for each of the four procedures. There were 47 glucose profiles with DG-BI, 46 profiles with DG-RY, 38 profiles with TG-RY, and 46 profiles with PPG. PPG showed the slowest increase with a subsequent gradual decrease in glucose fluctuations, without hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, among the four procedures. In contrast, TG-RY and DG-RY showed spike-like glycemic variability, sharp rises during meals, and rapid drops. The glucose profiles of DG-BI were milder than those of RY. Conclusions The asymptomatic glycemic changes after meals differ among the types of surgical procedures for gastric cancer. Given the mild glycemic fluctuations in PPG and the glucose spikes in TG-RY and DG-RY, pylorus preservation and physiological reconstruction without changes in food pathways may optimize postprandial glucose profiles after gastrectomy.
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- Motonari Ri
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Trial Planning and Management, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Lupoli R, Lembo E, Ciciola P, Schiavo L, Pilone V, Capaldo B. Continuous glucose monitoring in subjects undergoing bariatric surgery: Diurnal and nocturnal glycemic patterns. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2020; 30:1954-1960. [PMID: 32807631 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Although the use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) is rapidly extending, little evidence is currently available on daily glycemic excursions after different bariatric procedures. We assessed glycemic patterns after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) using CGM. METHODS AND RESULTS Cross-sectional study in subjects who had undergone RYGB (n = 22) or SG (n = 29) since at least 1 year, without pre-surgery or in current diabetes (T2DM) remission. All subjects underwent 7 day-CGM (Dexcom G4 PLATINUM), which provides glucose variability (GV), number and time spent in hypoglycemia, hypoglycemia patterns (postprandial, nocturnal or mixed). All indexes of GV were higher after RYGB than after SG (p < 0.001). Twenty-eight (55%) subjects experienced hypoglycemia. The number of events was higher after RYGB than SG (p = 0.017) while it did not differ in subjects with or without pre-surgery T2DM (p = 0.129). Overall, 9 (32%) subjects presented hypoglycemia exclusively during the postprandial period, 8 (29%) an exclusively nocturnal pattern and 11 (39%) a mixed pattern. The nocturnal pattern was more frequent after SG than RYGB (53.8% vs 6.7%, p = 0.036) while no difference was observed in subjects with or without pre-surgery T2DM (p = 0.697). Hypoglycemia symptoms were more frequent in subjects with postprandial than in those with nocturnal pattern (77.8% vs 12.5%, p = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS RYGB is characterized by a greater GV and a higher number of hypoglycemia events mostly post-prandial and symptomatic, while SG is associated with nocturnal and often asymptomatic hypoglycemia. These findings suggest that post-bariatric hypoglycemia is a more complex, not exclusively, postprandial phenomenon.
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- Roberta Lupoli
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy; General, Bariatric and Emergency Surgical Unit of Fucito Hospital, University Hospital of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy; General, Bariatric and Emergency Surgical Unit of Fucito Hospital, University Hospital of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Counterregulatory responses to postprandial hypoglycemia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020; 17:55-63. [PMID: 33039341 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postbariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) is a potentially serious complication after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), and impaired counterregulatory hormone responses have been suggested to contribute to the condition. OBJECTIVES We evaluated counterregulatory responses during postprandial hypoglycemia in individuals with PBH who underwent RYGB. SETTING University hospital. METHODS Eleven women with documented PBH who had RYGB underwent a baseline liquid mixed meal test (MMT) followed by 5 MMTs preceded by treatment with (1) acarbose 50 mg, (2) sitagliptin 100 mg, (3) verapamil 120 mg, (4) liraglutide 1.2 mg, and (5) pasireotide 300 μg. Blood was collected at fixed time intervals. Plasma and serum were analyzed for glucose, insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, norepinephrine, pancreatic polypeptide (PP), and cortisol. RESULTS During the baseline MMT, participants had nadir blood glucose concentrations of 3.3 ± .2 mmol/L. At the time of nadir glucose, there was a small but significant increase in plasma glucagon. Plasma epinephrine concentrations were not increased at nadir glucose but were significantly elevated by the end of the MMT. There were no changes in norepinephrine, PP, and cortisol concentrations in response to hypoglycemia. After treatment with sitagliptin, 8 individuals had glucose nadirs <3.2 mmol/L (versus 4 individuals at baseline), and significant increases in glucagon, PP, and cortisol responses were observed. CONCLUSIONS In response to postprandial hypoglycemia, individuals with PBH who underwent RYGB only had minor increases in counterregulatory hormones, while larger hormone responses occurred when glucose levels were lowered during treatment with sitagliptin. The glycemic threshold for counterregulatory activation could be altered in individuals with PBH, possibly explained by recurrent hypoglycemia.
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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: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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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Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Bariatric Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg 2020; 29:1317-1326. [PMID: 30737761 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-03684-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few investigations have been conducted that compared blood glucose in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM2) and morbid obesity who had undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) or gastric bypass (LRYGB). We aimed to compare the effects of these procedures using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). METHODS We prospectively studied patients that had qualified for LSG or LRYGB. The inclusion criteria were DM2 of ≤ 5 years, for which patients were taking oral anti-diabetic drugs, or no glucose metabolism disorder; and morbid obesity. CGM was performed between admission and the 10th postoperative day. RESULTS We studied 16 patients with DM2 and 16 without. Eighteen patients underwent LSG and 14 underwent LRYGB. The median hemoglobin A1c was 5.5% (5.4-5.9%) in DM2 patients, which did not differ from control (p = 0.460). Preoperative mean daily glucose concentration was similar between DM2 and control patients (p = 0.622). For patients with DM2, LRYGB was associated with more frequent low glucose status, and these episodes lasted longer than in DM2 patients that underwent LSG (p = 0.035 and 0.049, respectively). DM2 patients that underwent LRYGB demonstrated lower glucose concentrations from third postoperative day than those that underwent LSG. Patients without DM2 did not demonstrate differences in daily mean glucose concentrations, or in incidence nor duration of hypoglycemia throughout the observation period. CONCLUSION A significantly larger reduction in interstitial glucose concentration is present from third day in patients with DM2 who undergo LRYGB vs. LSG, accompanied by a lower incidence and shorter duration of low glucose episodes.
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Øhrstrøm CC, Worm D, Kielgast UL, Holst JJ, Hansen DL. Evidence for Relationship Between Early Dumping and Postprandial Hypoglycemia After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg 2020; 30:1038-1045. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04387-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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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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Proulx É, Auclair A, Piché ME, Harvey J, Pettigrew M, Biertho L, Marceau S, Poirier P. Safety of Blood Glucose Response Following Exercise Training After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2019; 28:3976-3983. [PMID: 30097897 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3449-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Safety of exercise training in relationship with the risk of hypoglycemia post-bariatric surgery is unknown. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and magnitude of changes in blood glucose levels during exercise training following bariatric surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty-nine severely obese patients undergoing either sleeve gastrectomy (SG) (n = 16) or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) (n = 13) were prospectively enrolled. Three months after surgery, patients participated in a 12-week supervised exercise training program, (35-min aerobic training with a 25-min resistance exercises) three times a week. Capillary blood glucose (CBG) levels were measured immediately before and after each exercise session. RESULTS Seven patients (24%) had type 2 diabetes before surgery (mean duration: 10 years); four patients still have type 2 diabetes 3 months post-bariatric surgery. A total of 577 exercise training sessions with CBG monitoring were recorded. Only seven sessions (1.2%) were associated with an episode of asymptomatic hypoglycemia (CBG ≤ 3.9 mmol/L). Patients with type 2 diabetes at baseline showed a larger decrease in CBG with pre-exercise CBG being between 6.1 and 8.0 mmol/L (- 1.6 ± 1.2 vs. - 1.1 ± 0.9 mmol/L, p = 0.02). BPD-DS patients with CBG ≥ 6.1 mmol/L showed higher reduction in CBG following exercise vs. SG patients (- 1.7 ± 1.0 vs. - 1.1 ± 1.1 mmol/L; p < 0.001 and - 4.3 ± 1.0 vs. - 2.2 ± 1.4 mmol/L, p < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION Three months after bariatric surgery, exercise training program in patients without and with type 2 diabetes is safe, and is associated with a desirable glycemic profile, with few episodes of asymptomatic hypoglycemia.
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- Laval University, Québec, Canada
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Laval University, Québec, Canada
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Laval University, Québec, Canada
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Laval University, Québec, Canada
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Laval University, Québec, Canada
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Laval University, Québec, Canada
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Laval University, Québec, Canada.
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada.
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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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Rodríguez Flores M, Cruz Soto RC, Vázquez Velázquez V, Soriano Cortés RR, Aguilar Salinas C, García García E. Continuous glucose monitoring in the management of patients after gastric bypass. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep 2019; 2019:1-6. [PMID: 31352699 PMCID: PMC6685094 DOI: 10.1530/edm-18-0155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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In patients with gastric bypass (GB), high glucose variability (GV) and hypoglycemia have been demonstrated, which could impact the metabolic status and eating behavior. We describe the glucose patterns determined through continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in two patients with >5 years follow-up after GB and significant weight recovery, who reported hypoglycemic symptoms that interfered with daily activities, and their response to a nutritional and psycho-educative prescription. Case 1: A 40-year-old woman without pre-surgical type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and normal HbA1c, in whom CGM showed high GV and hypoglycemic episodes that did not correlate with the time of hypoglycemic symptoms. Her GV reduced after prescription of a diet with low glycemic index and modification of meal patterns. Case 2: A 48-year-old male with pre-surgical diagnosis of T2DM and current normal HbA1c, reported skipping meals. The CGM showed high GV, 15% of time in hypoglycemia and hyperglycemic spikes. After prescription of a low glycemic index diet, his GV increased and time in hypoglycemia decreased. Through the detailed self-monitoring needed for CGM, we discovered severe anxiety symptoms, consumption of simple carbohydrates and lack of meal structure. He was referred for more intensive psychological counseling. In conclusion, CGM can detect disorders in glucose homeostasis derived both from the mechanisms of bariatric surgery, as well as the patient’s behaviors and mental health, improving decision-making during follow-up.
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- Marcela Rodríguez Flores
- Obesity and Eating Disorders Clinic, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
- Correspondence should be addressed to M Rodríguez Flores;
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- Obesity and Eating Disorders Clinic, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
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- Obesity and Eating Disorders Clinic, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
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- Metabolic Diseases Research Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Department, Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Tec Salud, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Obesity and Eating Disorders Clinic, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
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Emous M, van den Broek M, Wijma RB, de Heide LJM, van Dijk G, Laskewitz A, Totté E, Wolffenbuttel BHR, van Beek AP. Prevalence of hypoglycaemia in a random population after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass after a meal test. Endocr Connect 2019; 8:969-978. [PMID: 31234142 PMCID: PMC6612232 DOI: 10.1530/ec-19-0268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is an effective way to induce sustainable weight loss and can be complicated by postprandial hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia (PHH). To study the prevalence and the mechanisms behind the occurrence of hypoglycaemia after a mixed meal tolerance test (MMTT) in patients with primary RYGB. DESIGN This is a cross-sectional study of patients 4 years after primary RYGB. METHODS From a total population of 550 patients, a random sample of 44 patients completed the total test procedures. A standardized mixed meal was used as stimulus. Venous blood samples were collected at baseline, every 10 min during the first half hour and every 30 min until 210 min after the start. Symptoms were assessed by questionnaires. Hypoglycaemia is defined as a blood glucose level below 3.3 mmol/L. RESULTS The prevalence of postprandial hypoglycaemia was 48% and was asymptomatic in all patients. Development of hypoglycaemia was more frequent in patients with lower weight at surgery (P = 0.045), with higher weight loss after surgery (P = 0.011), and with higher insulin sensitivity calculated by the homeostasis model assessment indexes (HOMA2-IR, P = 0.014) and enhanced beta cell function (insulinogenic index at 20 min, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION In a randomly selected population 4 years after primary RYGB surgery, 48% of patients developed a hypoglycaemic event during an MMTT without symptoms, suggesting the presence of hypoglycaemia unawareness in these patients. The findings in this study suggest that the pathophysiology of PHH is multifactorial.
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- Marloes Emous
- Centre for Obesity Northern-Netherlands (CON), Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
- Correspondence should be addressed to M Emous:
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- Centre for Obesity Northern-Netherlands (CON), Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Obesity Northern-Netherlands (CON), Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Obesity Northern-Netherlands (CON), Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- GELIFES-Neurobiology, Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Certe Laboratories, Medical Center Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Obesity Northern-Netherlands (CON), Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Obesity Northern-Netherlands (CON), Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Nilsen I, Sundbom M, Abrahamsson N, Haenni A. Comparison of Meal Pattern and Postprandial Glucose Response in Duodenal Switch and Gastric Bypass Patients. Obes Surg 2019; 29:2210-2216. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-03826-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Brix JM, Kopp HP, Höllerl F, Schernthaner GH, Ludvik B, Schernthaner G. Frequency of Hypoglycaemia after Different Bariatric Surgical Procedures. Obes Facts 2019; 12:397-406. [PMID: 31234171 PMCID: PMC6758723 DOI: 10.1159/000493735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The frequency of postprandial hypoglycaemia after different operative procedures of bariatric surgery (BS) is unknown, although this complication is potentially dangerous. Predictors and severity of hypoglycaemia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric banding were investigated in a large prospective study. METHODS This study was performed at an excellence centre for BS at a tertiary care institution. Data of 333 patients (mean BMI: 44.9 ± 9.6 kg/m2; mean age: 40 ± 10 years; 80.7% women) were analysed in a prospective study with a 2-year observation period after BS. All patients underwent a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with measurements of blood glucose (BG) and insulin. For the purpose of this study, hypoglycaemia was defined as a post-challenge BG <2.8 mmol/L during the OGTT. RESULTS 72 (25.6%) of 281 patients showed post-challenge hypoglycaemia after surgery. Hypoglycaemia was different after various procedures: 32.6% of patients after RYGB, 22.6% after sleeve gastrectomy, but only 2.3% after gastric banding had hypoglycaemia. In the whole group, patients with hypoglycaemia had lost more weight (p = 0.013), had a slightly greater decrease in BMI (p = 0.037), a greater change in 2-hour post-challenge BG (p = 0.001), and a smaller change in 1-hour post-challenge insulin (p = 0.004) compared to patients without hypoglycaemia. CONCLUSION This prospective study shows a higher prevalence of severe hypoglycaemia (25.6%) after BS than anticipated from retrospective registers. A systematic evaluation of glucose and insulin levels by OGTT 2 years post-surgery may help to identify patients at increased risk for symptomatic and asymptomatic hypoglycaemia.
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- Johanna Maria Brix
- Department of Medicine I, Rudolfstiftung Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute for Obesity and Metabolism, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine I, Rudolfstiftung Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute for Obesity and Metabolism, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine I, Rudolfstiftung Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute for Obesity and Metabolism, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine I, Rudolfstiftung Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria,
- Karl Landsteiner Institute for Obesity and Metabolism, Vienna, Austria,
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Is There a Better Design for a Bariatric Procedure? The Case for a Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch. Obes Surg 2018; 28:4077-4086. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3535-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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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: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [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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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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Rottenstreich A, Elazary R, Ezra Y, Kleinstern G, Beglaibter N, Elchalal U. Hypoglycemia during oral glucose tolerance test among post-bariatric surgery pregnant patients: incidence and perinatal significance. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2017; 14:347-353. [PMID: 29306610 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Revised: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND While hypoglycemia during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) has been shown to occur in a considerable portion of nonpregnant post-bariatric surgery (BS) patients, its incidence among pregnant post-BS patients evaluated for gestational diabetes has only been sparsely studied. OBJECTIVES We investigated OGTT results and pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women who underwent 3 types of bariatric procedures before pregnancy. SETTING A university hospital. METHODS From medical records, data were collected on glucose measurements during a 100-g, 3-hour OGTT, as well as maternal and fetal outcomes. RESULTS Of 119 post-BS pregnant patients included in the study, 55 underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, 34 laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, and 30 laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Hypoglycemia (<55 mg/dL) was encountered in 59 (49.6%) patients during the OGTT. Among them, the nadir plasma glucose levels occurred 2 hours after glucose ingestion in 25 (42.4%) and after 3 hours in 34 (57.6%), with a median value of 47 (44-52) mg/dL. The risk of hypoglycemia was higher among women with prior laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (83.3%) than among those with prior laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (54.5%; P = .009) or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (11.8%; P<.0001). Time from surgery to conception was significantly shorter among women with evidence of hypoglycemia during OGTT (median 711 versus 1246 days, P = .002). Compared with patients without evidence of hypoglycemia, patients who experienced hypoglycemia had lower rates of gestational diabetes (P = .03) but higher proportions of low birth weight (P = .01) and small for gestational age infants (P = .03). CONCLUSIONS Because hypoglycemia is common during OGTT among post-BS parturients, other diagnostic methods should be considered in this setting. The association found between hypoglycemia and poor fetal growth warrants investigation as to whether interventions to prevent hypoglycemia will improve fetal outcome.
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- Amihai Rottenstreich
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Ein-Kerem Campus, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of the Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem, Israel; Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Mount Scopus Campus, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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Gasser M, Meier C, Herren S, Aubry E, Steffen R, Stanga Z. Is testing for postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia after gastric bypass necessary? Clin Nutr 2017; 38:444-449. [PMID: 29208421 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia (pHH) is an increasingly reported complication after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). As pHH can cause life-threatening emergencies if occurring without warning symptoms, challenge testing may detect patients at risk. The study objective was to determine the frequency of occurrence of pHH with or without symptoms of hypoglycemia after RYGB. METHODS We undertook an observational cohort study of consecutive, unselected patients approximately one year after uncomplicated RYGB. To simulate normal habits, all patients received a standardized carbohydrate-rich solid mixed meal. Plasma glucose and insulin were measured at 30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 min thereafter. Symptoms were classified as autonomous or neuroglycopenic. Patients with hypoglycemia (plasma glucose <3.0 mmol/L [55 mg/dL]), were tested a second time with a protein-rich solid mixed meal. RESULTS 113 patients were included. Total weight loss at the first follow-up check (14 ± 0.4 months) was 33.97 ± 9.3%. After the carbohydrate-rich meal, glucose dropped to <3.0 mmol/L in 13.2% (n = 15) of patients vs no drop to <3.0 mmol/L after a protein-rich meal. The pHH occurred in 11.5% (n = 13) of patients. Asymptomatic patients (5.3%, n = 6) carried an increased risk (p = 0.008) for pHH. One patient needed emergency treatment after sudden loss of consciousness after the carbohydrate-rich meal. CONCLUSIONS The occurrence of pHH was quite high in our study population with 11.5% thereof 5.3% asymptomatic. We therefore suggest that detection of these patients warrants a screening of patients after RYGB. At-risk patients should than be adequately advised to avoid carbohydrate-rich meals in order to optimize risk management.
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- Michèle Gasser
- European Center of Excellence for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Bern, Switzerland
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- European Center of Excellence for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Bern, Switzerland
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- European Center of Excellence for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- European Center of Excellence for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland
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Incidence and Predictive Factors of Postprandial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Five year Longitudinal Study. Ann Surg 2017; 264:878-885. [PMID: 27560624 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia (PHH) is often reported after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). In the absence of a prospective study, the clinical and biological determinants of PHH remain unclear. OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence and predictive factors of PHH after RYGB. METHODS Participants were 957 RYGB patients enrolled in an ongoing longitudinal cohort study. We analyzed the results of an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) routinely performed before surgery and 1 and/or 5 years after. PHH was defined as blood glucose < 50 mg/dL AND plasma insulin > 3 mU/L at 120 minutes post glucose challenge. Validated indices of insulin sensitivity (Matsuda index), beta-cell function (Insulinogenic index), and beta-cell mass (fasting C-peptide: glucose ratio) were calculated, from glucose, insulin, and c-peptide values measured during OGTT. RESULTS OGTT results were available in all patients at baseline, in 85.6% at 12 months and 52.8% at 60 months. The incidence of PHH was 0.5% at baseline, 9.1% * and 7.9%* at 12 months and 60 months following RYGB (*: P < 0.001). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, PHH after RYGB was independently associated with lower age (P = 0.005), greater weight loss (P = 0.031), as well as higher beta-cell function (P = 0.002) and insulin sensitivity (P < 0.001), but not with beta-cell mass (P = 0.381). A preoperative elevated beta-cell function was an independent predictor of PHH after RYGB (receiver operating characteristics curve area under the curve 0.68, P = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of PHH significantly increased after RYGB but remained stable between 1 and 5 years. The estimation of beta-cell function with an OGTT before surgery can identify patients at risk for developing PHH after RYGB.
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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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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: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [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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Abrahamsson N, Börjesson JL, Sundbom M, Wiklund U, Karlsson FA, Eriksson JW. Gastric Bypass Reduces Symptoms and Hormonal Responses in Hypoglycemia. Diabetes 2016; 65:2667-75. [PMID: 27313315 DOI: 10.2337/db16-0341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Gastric bypass (GBP) surgery, one of the most common bariatric procedures, induces weight loss and metabolic effects. The mechanisms are not fully understood, but reduced food intake and effects on gastrointestinal hormones are thought to contribute. We recently observed that GBP patients have lowered glucose levels and frequent asymptomatic hypoglycemic episodes. Here, we subjected patients before and after undergoing GBP surgery to hypoglycemia and examined symptoms and hormonal and autonomic nerve responses. Twelve obese patients without diabetes (8 women, mean age 43.1 years [SD 10.8] and BMI 40.6 kg/m(2) [SD 3.1]) were examined before and 23 weeks (range 19-25) after GBP surgery with hyperinsulinemic-hypoglycemic clamp (stepwise to plasma glucose 2.7 mmol/L). The mean change in Edinburgh Hypoglycemia Score during clamp was attenuated from 10.7 (6.4) before surgery to 5.2 (4.9) after surgery. There were also marked postsurgery reductions in levels of glucagon, cortisol, and catecholamine and the sympathetic nerve responses to hypoglycemia. In addition, growth hormone displayed a delayed response but to a higher peak level. Levels of glucagon-like peptide 1 and gastric inhibitory polypeptide rose during hypoglycemia but rose less postsurgery compared with presurgery. Thus, GBP surgery causes a resetting of glucose homeostasis, which reduces symptoms and neurohormonal responses to hypoglycemia. Further studies should address the underlying mechanisms as well as their impact on the overall metabolic effects of GBP surgery.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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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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Ritz P, Vaurs C, Barigou M, Hanaire H. Hypoglycaemia after gastric bypass: mechanisms and treatment. Diabetes Obes Metab 2016; 18:217-23. [PMID: 26508374 DOI: 10.1111/dom.12592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [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: 06/26/2015] [Revised: 08/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Hypoglycaemia after gastric bypass can be severe, but is uncommon, and is sometimes only revealed through monitoring glucose concentrations. The published literature is limited by the heterogeneity of the criteria used for diagnosis, arguing in favour of the Whipple triad with a glycaemia threshold of 55 mg/dl as the diagnostic reference. Women who lost most of their excess weight after gastric bypass, long after the surgery was performed, and who did not have diabetes before surgery are at the greatest risk. In this context, hypoglycaemia results from hyperinsulinism, which is either generated by pancreas anomalies (nesidioblastosis) and/or caused by an overstimulation of β cells by incretins, mainly glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Glucose absorption is both accelerated and increased because of the direct communication between the gastric pouch and the jejunum. This is a post-surgical exaggeration of a natural adaptation that is seen in patients who have not undergone surgery in whom glucose is infused directly into the jejunum. There is not always a correspondence between symptoms and biological traits; however, hyperinsulinism is constant if hypoglycaemia is severe and there are neuroglucopenic symptoms. The treatment relies firstly on changes in eating habits, splitting food intake into five to six daily meals, slowing gastric emptying, reducing the glycaemic load and glycaemic index of foods, using fructose and avoiding stress at meals. Pharmacological treatment with acarbose is efficient, but other drugs still need to be validated in a greater number of subjects (insulin, glucagon, calcium channel blockers, somatostatin analogues and GLP-1 analogues). Lastly, if the surgical option has to be used, the benefits (efficient symptom relief) and the risks (weight regain, diabetes) should be weighed carefully.
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- P Ritz
- Pôle Cardio-vasculaire et métabolique, Centre Intégré de l'obésité, Inserm U1027, CHU de Toulouse, Hôpital Larrey, Toulouse, France
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- Pôle Cardio-vasculaire et métabolique, Centre Intégré de l'obésité, Inserm U1027, CHU de Toulouse, Hôpital Larrey, Toulouse, France
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- Pôle Cardio-vasculaire et métabolique, Centre Intégré de l'obésité, Inserm U1027, CHU de Toulouse, Hôpital Larrey, Toulouse, France
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- Pôle Cardio-vasculaire et métabolique, Centre Intégré de l'obésité, Inserm U1027, CHU de Toulouse, Hôpital Larrey, Toulouse, France
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Vaurs C, Brun JF, Bertrand M, Burcelin R, du Rieu MC, Anduze Y, Hanaire H, Ritz P. Post-prandial hypoglycemia results from a non-glucose-dependent inappropriate insulin secretion in Roux-en-Y gastric bypassed patients. Metabolism 2016; 65:18-26. [PMID: 26892512 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2015.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2015] [Revised: 10/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND After Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), hypoglycemia can occur and be associated with adverse events such as intense malaise and impaired quality of life. OBJECTIVE To compare insulin secretion, sensitivity, and clearance between two groups of patients, with or without hypoglycemia, after an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT 75-g), and also to compare real-life glucose profiles within these two groups. SETTING Bariatric surgery referral center. METHODS This study involves a prospective cohort of 46 consecutive patients who complained of malaise compatible with hypoglycemia after RYGB, in whom an OGTT 75-g was performed. A plasma glucose value of lower than 2.8 mmol/L (50 mg/dl) between 90 and 120 min after the load was considered to be a significant hypoglycemia. The main outcome measures were insulin sensitivity, beta-cell function, and glycemic profiles during the test. Glucose parameters were also evaluated by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in a real-life setting in 43 patients. RESULTS Twenty-five patients had plasma glucose that was lower than 2.8 mmol/L between 90 and 120 from the load (HYPO group). Twenty-one had plasma glucose that was higher than 2.8 mmol/L (NONHYPO group). The HYPO patients were younger, had lost more weight after RYGB, were less frequently diabetic before surgery, and displayed higher early insulin secretion rates compared with the NONHYPO patients after the 75-g OGTT, and they had lower late insulin secretion rates. The HYPO patients had lower interstitial glucose values in real life, which suggests that a continuum exists between observations with an oral glucose load and real-life interstitial glucose concentrations. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that HYPO patients after RYGB display an early increased insulin secretion rate when tested with an OGTT. CGM shows that HYPO patients spend more time below 3.3 mmol/L when compared with NONHYPO patients. This phenotype of patients should be monitored carefully after RYGB.
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- Charlotte Vaurs
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Department, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.
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- U1046 INSERM "Physiopathologie & Médecine Expérimentale du Cœur et des Muscles", Metabolic explorations Unit, Clinical Physiology Department, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Department, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- UMR1048 INSERM-University of Toulouse III, Toulouse, France
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- Bariatric Surgery Department, Clinique des Cèdres, Cornebarieu, France
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Department, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Department, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France; Department of Epidemiology, Health Economics and Public Health, UMR1027 INSERM-University of Toulouse III, Toulouse University Hospital (CHU), Toulouse, France
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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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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Obesity is a global epidemic and bariatric surgery remains an underperformed modality for its treatment. Even though the dangers of obesity are well understood, surgical intervention is underestimated. The purpose of this review is to discuss emerging trends in bariatric surgery. RECENT FINDINGS Studies suggest that different operations have different effects on both obesity and its comorbidities. Combining the concepts of malabsorption and restriction, we are looking toward more advanced and efficient treatment options. Less-invasive techniques such as endoscopic devices are under investigation and their results remain to be determined. SUMMARY A paradigm shift is occurring and both obesity and diabetes will be increasingly treated with surgical and endoscopic procedures. Bariatric care is a growing field for surgeons and therapeutic endoscopists with many future opportunities for improvement.
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Tramunt B, Vaurs C, Lijeron J, Guillaume E, Ritz P, Diméglio C, Hanaire H. Impact of Carbohydrate Content and Glycemic Load on Postprandial Glucose After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg 2015; 26:1487-92. [PMID: 26464240 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-015-1930-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Abnormal glucose profiles have been described after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) with intense postprandial hyperglycemic peaks in some but not all the patients. The underlying mechanisms of these anomalies are not totally understood. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to determine whether or not the composition of the meal impacts the existence and maximum interstitial glucose (IG) concentration, measured under real-life conditions. DESIGN Retrospective cohort. SETTING Referral bariatric surgery left. METHODS Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and meal composition were recorded for at least 3 days on an outpatient basis in 56 patients after RYGB. The presence of postprandial peaks defined by IG above 140 mg/dl, the maximum postprandial IG, the carbohydrate content, and the glycemic load of the meals were analyzed. RESULTS Thirty-two patients had a hyperglycemic peak (PEAK), and 24 did not (NO PEAK). The average max IG was 159.6 ± 33.0 mg/dl in PEAK individuals and 111.8 ± 13.0 mg/dl in NO PEAK. Age was significantly higher in PEAK, but no other parameter was different between the two groups, including meal composition. In the PEAK patients, in multivariate analyses, carbohydrate content in model one and glucose load in model two explained respectively 50 and 26 % of maximum IG variance. For each gram of ingested carbohydrates, interstitial glucose increased by 1.68 mg/dl. CONCLUSIONS Following a gastric bypass, under real-life conditions, irrespective of the carbohydrate content of the meal, some patients develop postprandial hyperglycemic peaks, whereas others do not. In patients with postprandial hyperglycemic peaks, the maximum IG depends on the carbohydrate content of the meal.
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- Blandine Tramunt
- Department of Diabetology, Metabolic Diseases, and Nutrition, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Diabetology, Metabolic Diseases, and Nutrition, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France. .,Department of Diabetology, Metabolic Diseases, and Nutrition, Hôpital Rangueil - TSA 50032, 31059, Toulouse cedex 9, France.
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- Department of Diabetology, Metabolic Diseases, and Nutrition, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Diabetology, Metabolic Diseases, and Nutrition, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Nutrition Unit, Cardiovascular and Metabolism Division, Larrey Hospital, CHU of Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,Department of Epidemiology, Health Economics and Public Health, UMR1027 INSERM-University of Toulouse 3, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Epidemiology, Health Economics and Public Health, UMR1027 INSERM-University of Toulouse 3, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Diabetology, Metabolic Diseases, and Nutrition, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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