What causes postprandial hypoglycemia?

True reactive hypoglycemia symptoms that are caused by low blood sugar occurring after eating are uncommon. For the majority of people with postprandial symptoms, the actual cause of the symptoms is not clear but may relate to what food was eaten or variations in the timing of the food moving through the stomach and intestinal tract. read more

Postprandial (reactive) hypoglycemia — Postprandial or reactive hypoglycemia is a descriptor of the timing of hypoglycemia (within four hours after meals) and is not a diagnosis per se. Its presence requires an evaluation to determine the cause of hypoglycemia. read more

Postprandial means after eating while hypoglycemia means low blood glucose levels. Therefore postprandial hypoglycemia is where the blood glucose levels drop after eating. It is a result of an abnormality in insulin secretion and regulation. read more