Reactive Hypoglycaemia
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
ACCEPTABLE
Acceptability at VT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Donor
Explanation of Condition
Reactive hypoglycaemia is a condition that results in episodes of low blood glucose (blood sugar) levels after eating. These episodes usually occur two to four hours after a meal. It is thought that reactive hypoglycaemia is caused by the over-production of the hormone insulin (which lowers blood glucose levels) following a meal that is high in carbohydrates. Reactive hypoglycaemia is closely linked to what you eat and can often be managed by changes to your diet.
Guidance
Discuss with MO
Case by case assessment:
Assess symptom burden and frequency.
Enquire if this condition has been investigated (any formal blood glucose tests, hormone levels, scans etc) and does the donor have results of these tests?
If largely asymptomatic and well controlled can go ahead. If poorly controlled or symptomatic more than weekly, unacceptable -> defer.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Low blood sugar / glucose
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
28 April 2026
