Low blood sugar means glucose levels in blood are below normal and usually below 54 mg/dL (3 mmol/
L. Low blood sugar can be caused by a number of factors, as follows:
Inadequate diet: Inadequate or irregular diet is one of the common causes of low blood sugar. The chronic lack of food or ingestion is insufficient to maintain blood sugar levels, which may lead to a decline. Diabetes patients, for example, are vulnerable to low blood sugar if they do not eat on time or if they do not eat enough.
2. Excessive motion: Severe or excessive movement leads to increased consumption of glucose in the body and may lead to low blood sugar if there is no timely energy recharge after the exercise. For diabetics in particular, a sudden increase in motion without adjusting insulin dosages or reducing oral use may cause low blood sugar.
3. Misuse of drugs: Diabetes patients who use sugar-reducing drugs (e.g., insulin, sulfon-like drugs) can cause high levels of insulin in their bodies, leading to low blood sugar, if they are overdosed or mistreated. In addition, certain drugs, such as beta-detoxants and water gyanates, may increase the risk of low blood sugar.
4. Long-term drinking of alcohol: Alcohol stimulates more insulin in pancreas β cells and inhibits the use and transformation of glucose in the liver, leading to a decrease in blood sugar. Long-term alcoholics in particular need to be careful to avoid low blood sugar.
5. Endocrine diseases: Certain endocrine diseases, such as inadequate adrenal function and low perinatal function, can lead to insufficient hormonal distribution in the body and affect sugar metabolism, leading to low blood sugar. In addition, tumours, such as insulin cytotums, can also be overcubated with insulin samples, resulting in low blood sugar.
In addition to the five common causes mentioned above, other factors such as infections, liver diseases, tumours, genetic or congenital defects may also lead to low blood sugar. Therefore, in cases of low blood sugar symptoms, timely medical treatment should be provided to identify specific reasons and receive appropriate treatment.
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