Editing Hypoglycemia (section)

=== Non-diabetics ===
In those with hypoglycemia who do not have diabetes, there are a number of preventative measures dependent on the cause.<ref name="NIH2008" /><ref name="Jameson_2018" /><ref name="Cry2009" /> Hypoglycemia caused by hormonal dysfunction like lack of [[cortisol]] in [[Addison's disease]] or lack of [[growth hormone]] in [[hypopituitarism]] can be prevented with appropriate hormone replacement.<ref name="Jameson_2018" /><ref name="Cry2009" /> The hypoglycemic episodes associated with non-B cell tumors can be decreased following surgical removal of the tumor, as well as following [[Radiation therapy|radiotherapy]] or [[chemotherapy]] to reduce the size of the [[Neoplasm|tumor]].<ref name="Jameson_2018" /><ref name="Cry2009" /> In some cases, those with non-B cell tumors may have [[hormone therapy]] with [[growth hormone]], [[glucocorticoid]], or [[octreotide]] to also lessen hypoglycemic episodes.<ref name="Jameson_2018" /><ref name="Cry2009" /> Post-gastric bypass hypoglycemia can be prevented by eating smaller, more frequent meals, avoiding sugar-filled foods, as well as medical treatment with an [[alpha-glucosidase inhibitor]], [[diazoxide]], or [[octreotide]].<ref name="Jameson_2018" /><ref name="Cry2009" />

Some causes of hypoglycemia require treatment of the underlying cause to best prevent hypoglycemia.<ref name="Cry2009" /> This is the case for [[insulinoma]]s which often require surgical removal of the tumor for hypoglycemia to remit.<ref name="Cry2009" /> In patients who cannot undergo surgery for removal of the insulinoma, [[diazoxide]] or [[octreotide]] may be used.<ref name="Cry2009" />