DEAR DR. GOTT: It seems like everyone talks about diabetes and high blood sugar, but I recently found out I suffer from the opposite. What can you tell me about hypoglycemia?
DEAR READER: Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar levels, is not a disease, but rather a symptom. It is most commonly seen in diabetics who do not have their sugar levels under proper control. In non-diabetics it is the result of an underlying condition.
Possible underlying causes include certain medications, tumors, alcoholism, anorexia, hepatitis, kidney disorders and endocrine deficiencies.
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