Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: The Tier 3 Weight Management (WM) service is a comprehensive pathway for people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) >40 or >35 with complications. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients referred to the WM service in Birmingham and Solihull (BSol).Methods: This was a retrospective health service evaluation of adults consecutively referred to the BSol WM service from March 2017 to April 2018. Data wa...

Background: Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycaemia (HH) after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is rare. Patients typically present with post-prandial hypoglycaemia >1 year after surgery and once weight loss has plateaued. Despite multiple treatment options, the management of these patients remains challenging.Clinical case: A 31-year-old female was referred for bariatric surgery with a BMI of 41.4 kg/m2. In the year preceding the r...