Abstract
Post-bariatric surgery hypoglycemia (PBH) is a serious and relatively prevalent complication of bariatric surgery and is often underdiagnosed due to unawareness. PBH can have a profound effect on health and quality of life. Data regarding the natural history and management of PBH during pregnancy are lacking. Here we describe a case of a 34-year-old woman who presented with intractable PBH during the second trimester of her third pregnancy, three years after a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Treatment with nifedipine showed partial response and eventually intravenous (IV) glucose was needed until birth.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 272-275 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Obesity Research and Clinical Practice |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 May 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2022 Asia Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity
Keywords
- Hypoglycemia
- Obesity
- Post-bariatric surgery hypoglycemia
- Pregnancy
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass