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Postprandial Insulin Level |
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A postprandial rise in the blood glucose level is one
that occurs after eating. Simply, "postprandial" refers to the time
after any meal. It is a common term in medicine and is opposite to
diabetes, endocrinology, gastroenterology, metabolism, and alike.
Studies have shown that achieving and maintaining near-normal glycemic
levels reduces the risk of micro-vascular and macro-vascular
complications in type 2 diabetes.
The impact of postprandial insulin level on glycemic control has become a topic of
discussion. The role of postprandial glucose in type 2 diabetes, both as
a contributor to overall glycemia and as an independent risk factor for
diabetes symptom complications make it important to manage postprandial
hyperglycemia.
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And Dont's For Diabetes.
The effect of postprandial insulin level on diabetes treatment, diabetes care and the necessity of treating
postprandial hyperglycemia in patients with type II diabetes are to be
seriously evaluated. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) presents
goals for fasting/preprandial and bedtime glucose levels. The
postprandial hyperinsulinemia does not compensate for the insulin
resistance of obese subjects. Postprandial hyperglycemia might be more
important in promoting glucose disposal via the mass action effect of glucose.
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