Reactive hypoglycemia: What causes it?

Q.	I think I have reactive hypoglycemia. What causes this? Peggy / Alabama see response Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Maria Collazo-Clavell, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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