Guide To The Causes Of Hypoglycemia

Hepatitis

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Hepatitis patients may experience hypoglycemia due to their reduced liver function. Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis develops when an individual is infected by one of the five hepatitis viruses, consumes alcohol excessively, or when their immune system attacks healthy liver cells. When any of these mechanisms cause damage and inflammation to the liver tissues, it can hinder one or more of its critical functions.

After an individual consumes a meal, any glucose that is not immediately needed by the muscle and brain cells is deposited and stored in the liver tissues. The liver is responsible for counteracting the fall in blood glucose that occurs when insulin is released. When the liver tissues have been injured and damaged due to hepatitis or inflammation, the mechanism behind the liver's role in blood glucose regulation can become impaired. The liver may be unable to store glucose properly, making it unavailable for access when levels drop abnormally low.

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