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Preventing Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Many patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery experience hypoglycemia after meals. Researchers report in the March issue of Gastroenterology that they can correct this condition with an agent that blocks the receptor for the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1). Roux-en-Y gastric bypass … Continue reading →

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