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Investigation of the relationship between blood sugar and general complaints following subtotal gastric resection

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    Fourteen patients having undergone subtotal gastric resections and 1 patient with a gastrojejunostomy were subjected to an oral sucrose tolerance test.

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    No relation was found between the blood sugar level and the complaints of dizziness, warmth, perspiration, palpitation and nausea.

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    We believe that the above complaints were due to a distension of the upper small intestine, which can be prevented by the taking of frequent small meals, or relieved by lying down after a meal.

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    No relation between the plasma Vitamin C level and blood sugar levels or with the above symptoms were observed.

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    A. Schwartz, I. Reingold & H. Necheles

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From the Departments of Gastro-Intestinal Research and Surgery, Michael Reese Hospital

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Schwartz, A., Reingold, I. & Necheles, H. Investigation of the relationship between blood sugar and general complaints following subtotal gastric resection. Jour. D. D. 9, 151–154 (1942). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02997287

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