Introduction Hypoglycaemia means deficiency or low level of glucose in the bloodstream.Hypoglycemia can occur with malnutrition and starvation when you don't get enough food, and the glycogen stores your body needs to create glucose are used up. An eating disorder called anorexia nervosa is one example of a condition that can cause hypoglycemia and result in long-term starvation. Diabetes treatment and other conditions can cause hypoglycaemia. For example Insulin overproduction.Signs and symptoms hypoglycemia:This can lead to blurred vision, difficulty concentrating, confused thinking, slurred speech, numbness, and drowsiness. If blood glucose stays low for too long, starving the brain of glucose,