DEFICIENT PANCREAS GLUCAGON HYPOGLYCEMIA

This is probably the most common cause of hypoglycemia. The pancreas has the ability to raise blood sugar by releasing a hormone called glucagon. Glucagon activates the release of stored sugar (glycogen) from the liver, and, it stimulates the liver to convert fats into sugar. This makes it the main fat-burning hormone. Glucagon keeps the blood sugar stable between meals and during the night. If the pancreas is unable to produce adequate amounts of glucagon, the resulting low blood sugar leads to hypoglycemia symptoms. Two primary symptoms identify pancreatic hypoglycemia: sweet cravings after meals and difficulty staying focused. In more advanced cases, glucagon hypoglycemia produces unexplained anxiety that is worse between meals and early in the morning. In addition to these primary symptoms, it is difficult going more than one to two hours without eating making it difficult to stay attentive or focused. Poor concentration is generally the first indicator the blood sugar is dropping. This will lead to a drop in energy, nervousness, and impatience. Eating carbohydrates or having caffeine with sugar will improve the hypoglycemic symptoms. Pancreatic hypoglycemia is one type of hypoglycemia that does well with sugar provided the liver has adapted to the condition. If it has not, then stimulants and sweet foods will make the condition worse within fifteen to thirty minutes of consumption. Consequently, there are two forms of pancreatic deficient glucagon hypoglycemia. The first one involves healthy liver function. The second involves a liver that is unable to respond to the stress of the condition. The first is resolved by eating sugar and the second one isn’t.

Primary pancreas hypoglycemia produces the basic symptoms of sweet cravings and poor concentration. It also causes a loss of appetite in the morning. Eating in the morning often triggers the appetite and they become hungry all day. In the evening, when there is an opportunity to relax, hunger begins. Sweet cravings will start within thirty minutes of eating which seems to wake them up making it difficult to fall asleep. Once asleep, it is difficult to stay asleep around 4AM from restlessness or just being awake. Eating at this time will enable them to go back to sleep but leads to difficulty waking at the right time. Grogginess, heavy sensations, and feeling the need to stay in bed make starting the day a monumental chore. Caffeine and urgency usually are good activators. The effect of this lifestyle year after year causes injury to the heart, arteries, kidneys, nervous system, digestive tract, and lays foundation for numerous stress-related diseases including weight, heart disorders, high blood pressure, muscular wasting and weakness, allergies, hypoglycemia, and diabetes. Unexplainable nervousness, anxiety, and apprehension can develop with pancreas hypoglycemia.

The second form of pancreatic hypoglycemia is more sensitive. The deficient liver glycogen adds urgency to the disorder. There is a strong need to eat with avoidance of sweets. Simple carbohydrate foods (sweets, fruit, juice, energy bars) can actually create the symptoms. Confusion, difficulty thinking, impatience, moodiness, feeling lightheaded, loss of energy and intolerance to stress are common. Unexplained surges of anxiety are frequent. Generally, they sleep well until two to four in the morning. At this time, they can become restless, toss and turn, grind their teeth, and wake with anxiety. Eating will resolve these symptoms and enable a return to sleep but making it difficult to wake. The overall treatment of these two forms of hypoglycemia is similar except for the carbohydrate requirements.

Avoid caffeine, colas, black tea, herbal energy stimulants, and artificial sweeteners. These force an increased need for sugar later in the day or in the early morning. For the primary type, all fruits are acceptable. Grapes, Fuji and gala apples, melons, papaya, and bananas are the best fruits because of their low-glycemic index (their sugars release slowly into the blood stream). The secondary type must avoid all fruit for the first two to three weeks. All vegetables are acceptable. Small fish, lean beef, chicken, turkey, eggs, nonfat yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, low fat cheese, lentils, black beans, and black-eyed peas are good sources of protein. Starches should include only brown rice, oat grouts, pasta, potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, and whole grains. Include one tablespoon of olive oil, grapeseed oil, or sesame oil with each meal. When undergoing treatment for pancreas-related hypoglycemia, it is essential to eat regularly during the day. This means three small meals plus a midmorning and afternoon snack for the first two weeks of the program. Snacks should consist of protein and slow carbohydrates. As the condition improves, the snacks become less important. In addition, taking the time to eat is critically important. Stop eating on the run or over the sink. This is especially important with an exercise program and during a stressful workday. In addition to the dietary guidelines, the following supplements are the most effective in normalizing the pancreas.

PanPlex, Pancreatrophin PMG, Zinc gluconate 25mg for the primary disorder, and GTF (glucose tolerance factor) for the second type, and Electrolyte 1 or Electrolyte 2 are the main supplements for treating this condition.