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What is a 'post-prandial' blood sugar spike?
What is a 'post-prandial' blood sugar spike?
What is a 'post-prandial' blood sugar spike?
Postprandial refers to the blood glucose levels post a meal. This test is done to see how your body responds to sugar and starch after you eat a meal. As you digest the food in your stomach, blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels rise sharply.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Related Questions
Is it dangerous to have very high fluctuations in glucose level?
Yes fluctuations in glucose levels may cause dehydration, hyperglycemia and fast heart rate..
Last updated on 21 Mar 2023
Why is my blood sugar fasting 120 and 98 after a meal?
This means that while fasting your blood sugar is slightly elevated and after meals the blood sugar levels are coming to normal
Last updated on 21 Mar 2023
My fasting sugar is 135 and Postprandial is 112, am I diabetic?
Yes the fasting glucose values indicate that you are diabetic and you should see a doctor
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
After 30 minutes breakfast my blood sugar is 149 is it high?
Yes, it is slightly high.
Last updated on 21 Mar 2023
What is the full form of PP blood sugar?
The full form is post prandial blood sugar test.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
PPBS Test
PPBS, Glucose PP, Postpardinal Plasma Glucose Concentration
- Reports: Within 24 Hrs
- Blood is collected 2 hrs after meal