Why do I feel anxious before meals?

For people with weak constitutions, dizziness, palpitations and other problems always occur. In the medical field, such symptoms are usually attributed to hypoglycemia. Patients need to carry some foods with high sugar content with them at all times. Once this phenomenon occurs, eating some sweets immediately can effectively relieve the discomfort symptoms. However, many patients often experience palpitations before meals. What is going on?

For many friends who are very hungry, if they do not eat in time, they may easily experience symptoms of panic before meals. However, most friends may simply think that this is caused by not eating. Next, I will give a brief introduction to this issue, hoping to attract everyone's attention.

This condition is called "reactive hypoglycemia", also known as "non-fasting hypoglycemia", which is more common in obese people. Why does hypoglycemia occur in the early stages of diabetes? We know that insulin is the only glucose-lowering hormone in the human body. The physiological effects of insulin in obese people are weakened. In order to maintain normal blood sugar, a large amount of insulin needs to be secreted, which will damage pancreatic beta cells over time.

As the function of pancreatic beta cells deteriorates, the rate of insulin secretion slows down and the peak of secretion is delayed, causing the peak that should have occurred 10 minutes to half an hour after a meal to be moved to 2-3 hours after a meal. As a result, there is no insulin tube after a meal, blood sugar rises, and hypoglycemia occurs before the next meal due to excessive insulin.

Here we remind patients with similar symptoms that it is best to see a doctor as soon as possible. A clear diagnosis can be made through a prolonged oral glucose tolerance test and insulin level testing.

Through the above introduction to the main causes of the symptoms of palpitations and trembling hands before lunch, you may have a certain understanding. So, in the future life, for friends who have this problem, it is recommended not to worry too much and go to a regular large hospital for treatment in time.