Hi all, I've been lurking for awhile and this forum seems like it knows it's stuff so I wanted to get some ideas from you guys about what might be going on with my body before I go spend a fortune on an endocrinologist trying to figure it out. I'm a 28 year old, 145 lbs, 6' male, if that matters. I'll get right to it:
About 30 minutes (sometimes 15 minutes or less) after eating a meal with any type of food the following happens:
Important to note that symptoms are resolved by eating which does indicate a blood sugar problem, only for a short time though. The only things I've tried that extend how long I can last before symptoms hit are a b complex and vitamin D. Also, sometimes when the symptoms hit, it's immediate and I feel sort of a jolt (maybe hear palpitation?) and I go from feeling good after eating to abysmal in like a few minutes...
Other symptoms:
Attached is a page from my yearly blood test from my physical and the results from a recent stool test. Note the abnormally high secretory IgA and high zonulin indicating bad intestinal permeability problems. Also note the high levels of probiotics (possible SIBO?) Unknown if any of this is causing my symptoms...
I'm currently taking supplements for the gut lining and inflammation based on the few studies I've read (glutamine, quercetin, curcumin) but holding off on probiotics & prebiotics because of possible bacterial overgrowth.
Also, myself administered glucose tolerance test from January of this year (50g sugar from orange juice, 10hr fast):
Fasting - 85
30min - 134
1hr - 100
1 1/2 hr - 98
2hr - 88
2 1/2hr - 80
3 hr - 75
4hr - 80
Thanks very much for reading and for any thoughts and/or advice.
About 30 minutes (sometimes 15 minutes or less) after eating a meal with any type of food the following happens:
- Hypoglycemia symptoms (almost every one) and high adrenaline despite normal blood sugar readings (70-85)
- Horrible brain fog / cannot focus
Important to note that symptoms are resolved by eating which does indicate a blood sugar problem, only for a short time though. The only things I've tried that extend how long I can last before symptoms hit are a b complex and vitamin D. Also, sometimes when the symptoms hit, it's immediate and I feel sort of a jolt (maybe hear palpitation?) and I go from feeling good after eating to abysmal in like a few minutes...
Other symptoms:
- Often feel full after only a few bites of food
- Often can't tell when i'm full or feel hungry and full at the same time
- Often bloated
- Foods that cause extreme bloating: fish, eggs, oatmeal, berries, bread, nuts & high protein meals
- Bad insomnia because I can't go to sleep without eating every 30min/hour
Attached is a page from my yearly blood test from my physical and the results from a recent stool test. Note the abnormally high secretory IgA and high zonulin indicating bad intestinal permeability problems. Also note the high levels of probiotics (possible SIBO?) Unknown if any of this is causing my symptoms...
I'm currently taking supplements for the gut lining and inflammation based on the few studies I've read (glutamine, quercetin, curcumin) but holding off on probiotics & prebiotics because of possible bacterial overgrowth.
Also, myself administered glucose tolerance test from January of this year (50g sugar from orange juice, 10hr fast):
Fasting - 85
30min - 134
1hr - 100
1 1/2 hr - 98
2hr - 88
2 1/2hr - 80
3 hr - 75
4hr - 80
Thanks very much for reading and for any thoughts and/or advice.