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Weakness after 3-4 hours eating food
I am 22 male. I feel very weak, hungry, and have an ability to fall after 3-4 hours of eating food. If I don’t eat during these symptoms, they keep on getting worse, and after eating something, within 20 minutes I feel normal and fully energetic. I am non-diabetic, no family history of any disease. My HbA1c is normal as well as my fasting is always normal. I never get these symptoms after dinner. My sugar at the time of symptoms was 72. I want to know what this is and what is its solution.
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4 hourly small frequent meals
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Your symptoms are suggestive of reactive (postprandial) hypoglycemia, where blood sugar drops a few hours after eating, especially after meals high in refined carbohydrates. A sugar reading of 72 mg/dl is on the lower side (though not dangerously low), but combined with your symptoms it indicates that your body may be producing extra insulin after meals. The fact that you feel better after eating again supports this.
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Maintain a food and symptom diary for a few weeks.
Prefer small, frequent meals every 3–4 hours.
Choose complex carbs with high fiber, protein, and healthy fats (whole grains, pulses, nuts, vegetables) instead of refined carbs or sugary foods.
Avoid skipping meals, excess tea/coffee, and processed snacks.
Stay hydrated and get regular exercise.
If symptoms persist, consult a physician for further evaluation (OGTT with insulin levels, thyroid function, etc.). Rarely, other endocrine/metabolic causes may need to be ruled out.
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Get evaluation for episodic Hypoglycemia/dyselectrolytemia- serum insulin levels with c peptide during the episodes and serum Electrolyte levels
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl take frequent meals. Preferred meditator Ian Diet. Pl consult.
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Dr. Chaithra H
Diabetologist
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is still fine
Don’t worry
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