[Patti]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Marshmallows are actually about the same thing as nutria-cal, they are made from corn syrup and that's the main ingredient of Nutri-cal. Nutrical also has a minimal amount of vitamins thrown in, but they do nothing for hypoglycemia. Corn syrup is sugar that reaches the blood stream fast, the main problem is sugar causes an increase of insulin, and insulin, causes the blood sugar to drop, so it's a vicious circle, if no REAL food is given. By giving the marshmallows or Nutri-cal and not following it with food, you were causing more episodes of hypoglycemia. Protein and complex carbohydrates, raise the blood sugar at a slower rate, so there is no big increase in insulun. The good thing about Nutrical, and other such products is they treat hypoglycemia FAST, and can bring back the appetite, but just a small amount should be given, and then food should be made available.

I agree. The "breeder" was feeding her mini marshmallows every few hours all day. In hindsight I think it was because she was a poor eater and rather than address that they were giving her marshmallows all day. She did have 3 bouts of hypoglycemia in spite of everything I did.