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Hypoglycemia and Sugar Sensitivity

Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a very common problem and cause of symptoms in those with environmental illness. Blood sugar levels are usually carefully controlled by the hypothalamus in the brain (a major control centre) which through a series of steps causes the release of two hormones from the pancreas; insulin, which lowers blood sugar by increasing uptake by cells, and glucagon, which increases blood sugar by releasing stored glucose (as glycogen) in the liver and increasing the generation of new glucose from substances such as amino acids (the building blocks of protein). Unfortunately for those of us who experience hypoglycemia this intricate system of balance is disrupted so blood sugar levels vary more than they should and often dip too low. It is well known in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) for example that the hypothalamus which controls the whole system does not function correctly. This results in hypoglycemia and a whole host of...
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  • adminv15
    adminv15 says #
    I have hypoglycemia which is on the virge of turning into Diabetes. Along with that I am also allergic to just about all food addi
  • MissyG
    MissyG says #
    Anothe excellent, easy to read and understand article Maff. I had chronic systemic Candida. The treatment which eventually cleared