Postprandial Normoglycemic Hypokalemia-an Overlooked Complication to Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Obes Surg. 2021 Jul;31(7):3369-3371. doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05356-3. Epub 2021 Mar 30.

Abstract

Obesity is one of the major health problems of the world, and one of the most common surgical treatments is the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. This can however lead to problems with postprandial hypoglycemia, but sometimes, the meal test does not render any signs of hypoglycemia. Here, 3 cases are presented with postprandial normoglycemic hypokalemia.

Keywords: Gastric bypass; Obesity surgery; Postprandial; hypokalemia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose
  • Gastric Bypass* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hypokalemia* / etiology
  • Obesity, Morbid* / surgery
  • Postprandial Period

Substances

  • Blood Glucose