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What is a 'post-prandial' blood sugar spike?

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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 09 Dec 2024

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What is high postprandial glucose?

Elevated post prandial glucose levels are levels which are found after a meal that rise sharply and can be detected in post prandial tests.

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How does insulin work to lower glucose levels after a meal?

During digestion, foods that contain carbohydrates are converted into glucose. Most of this glucose is sent into your bloodstream, causing a rise in blood glucose levels, which signals your pancreas to produce insulin. The insulin signals cells throughout your body to take in glucose from your bloodstream.

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How does the pancreas regulate blood sugar?

The pancreas regulate blood glucose by releasing insulin and glucagon.

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Will masturbation increase the blood glucose level?

No masturbation does not have any effect in the blood glucose levels.

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Why is the sugar level at fasting higher than postprandial?

This is because the body digests the last meal (post dinner) and releases glucose in the blood stream which is detected in the fasting test.

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