Dysglycemia

=Hypoglycemia= Digestive disorder characterized by a drop in blood sugar levels or glycerin. The normal range for fasting glycemic levels is between 4.4 and 6.7mmol.

Caused by a pancreatic (and adrenal) hypersensitivity to glucose.

As opposed to diabetes in which the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, in (reactive) hypoglycemia the pancreas works overtime.

screening tests
Hypoglycemia can be classified into 3 types:

Reactive hypoglycemia
Accepted by conventional medicine. A result of insulin resistance, glycemic levels rise because insulin is unable to transport glucose across the membranes, which become rigid because of a high fat diet.

Levels rise rapidly after meals (AHA 11.5mmol) then decrease within 1 ½ hours to levels as low as 2.8.

May develop in those who have undergone partial ablation of the stomach

Conventional medicine also recognizes insulin dependant diabetic who have difficulting controlling their blood glucose levels.

Functional hypoglycemia
Caused by excess carbohydrate conumption, exhausted adrenal glands, or sudden stress that triggers a sequence leading to a blood glucose decrease.

Adrenaline secreted by the adrenal glands triggers secretion of glucagon to break down liver glycogen (hepatic glucose supply)

Glucose can rise as high as 8.9 mmol after a meal and then decrease as low as 3.3 mmol within 3 hours

Flat curve hypoglycemia
Occur in people who are exhausted and who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia or other debilitating dis-eases. The glucose remains low - between 3.3 and 4.4 mmol even after a meal

What's to blame?
more than 50% of non-diabetic reactive hypoglycemia case will lead to diabetes.

Can be caused by various functional or organic disorders, such as an imbalanced glandular system, a tumor or major pancreatic dysfunction, or liver di-ease

Can also be related to weight loss diets too low in calories or fibre, premenstrual syndrome, poor eating habits or overindulgence in intoxicating substances such as alcohol, various drugs, tobacco, coffee, and soft drinks

Emotional shock, physical stress or an accident can also trigger hypoglycemia. Pregnancy can also trigger it.

Causes
although hypoglycemia has multiple causes, it stems overall from an imbalance between the endocrine, neurological, psychological, and immune systems

Examples: -Exhausted adrenal glands following intense prolonged stress, particularly combined w/ a perfectionist attitude. -A diet high in refined foods and sugar that is also low in vegetables, natural and wholesome foods, healthy fats, fibre and protein -Dis-eases related to the spleen/pancreas/stomach, which in chinese medicine correspond to the inability to deal w/emotions. Sugar, alcohol, and drugs are substances that facilitate disconnecting from one's realities and emotions -Obesity, which contributes to insulin resistance associated w/ reactive hypoglycemia and Type-2 diabetes

Solutions
involves taking charge of all aspect of one's life: diet, mental outlook, managing stress and sleep

-Eat every three hours (3 small meals and 2 snacks) -Women eat 15g net protein per meal, men 20g. 5g/snack -Eat good fats including nuts, seeds, fatty fish and olive oil -Support adrenal glands through adaptogenic plants (ginsengs, astragalus, suma, maca, ashwaganda, ect.) -Avoid simple sugars and refined grains and starches (white rice, bread, pasta) -Get a moderate level of excercise -Learn to deal w/ stress (meditation, yoga, tai chi, massage, ect.) -Explore psycho-corporeal approaches in order to explore emotional causes -Supplement with trivalent chromium and vanadium; Amino Acids; B complex; Zinc

Dietary Recommendations
Appropriate diet for each case recommended by dietician; high protein and fat diet with little carbohydrates.

Orthomolecular Treatment
-Glucomannan (metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes and hypoglycemia to a lesser extent) -Omega-6