I remember reading/hearing somewhere that brain cells thrive on glucose. What happens if the body doesn't get enough glucose fast enough?
2007-08-07 19:13:43 · 11 answers · asked by M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Can damage due to the lack of glucose be reversed?
2007-08-08 09:58:00 · update #1
Without enough glucose, your brain can go into a coma (same with oxygen). Before this happens, your body gives you a lot of warning signs that glucose is going low. You might feel shaky, sweaty, dizzy, etc. Also, your body starts releasing hormones which help release stored up carbs (Glycogen) to increase your glucose level.
2007-08-07 19:19:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ayla 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Blood glucose is the brains major source of fuel because neurons have no capacity for storing glucose. Although ketones can provide energy this is limited source and is used up quickly. Low blood glucose results in altered cerebral function, coma, seizures and eventually death.
2007-08-14 15:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with long peiods of no or low glucose mental status can change. Also the body will become comatosed and this can lead to death in extreme cases. The body is great at giving signs of low glucose levels.
2007-08-12 21:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by jayman31 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a low glucose level will cause a person to become very sleepy, unresponsive, coma... then dead.
most of the time a person will make a rapid turn around once they have a good glucose level. it really depends upon how long the level has been too low.
2007-08-13 19:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by wishbone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe we will faint due to the low level of glucose.
2007-08-07 23:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the deficiency of glucose in brain is very seveare.brain is the most important transport to whole body.this lack causes dullmood, energy loss,some parts never works properly such as eyes, hands, legs,and also hearing.if it is seveare it causes death.
2007-08-15 18:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insufficient blood sugar can happen to Diabetics. If not corrected it can lead to a Coma and Death. If low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is detected and slowly corrected the effect of the increase is still positive.
2007-08-07 19:22:25 · answer #7 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It switches off! Damage to the brain is usually irreversible.
2007-08-12 01:35:11 · answer #8 · answered by ArtyFarty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will develop burning in your stomach as the live will be forced to give out it component sugar to help the brain out.
2007-08-07 19:26:51 · answer #9 · answered by dviakal78 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Brain dies after the person becomes comatose.
2007-08-07 19:18:42 · answer #10 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋