Use of the Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor Acarbose in Patients with ‘Middleton Syndrome’: Normal Gastric Anatomy But with Accelerated Gastric Emptying Causing Postprandial Reactive Hypoglycemia and Diarrhea

Postprandial reactive hypoglycemia, early satiety and diarrhea are well-recognized side effects following full or partial gastrectomy or gastric bypass. It has only recently been realized, however, that patients with normal gastric anatomy may experience similar symptoms and signs due to primary acc...

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Main Authors: Raymond J Playford, Charlotte Pither, Rui Gao, Stephen J Middleton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/791803
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