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How long after a meal should diabetics test their RBS?
How long after a meal should diabetics test their RBS?
How long after a meal should diabetics test their RBS?
To capture the peak level of your blood glucose, it is best to test one to two hours after you start eating
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Related Questions
What should I eat before and after a sugar test?
You should fast for 10 hours before the test and one can eat breakfast or a meal after a test.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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
How does the pancreas work in type 2 diabetes?
In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas makes insulin, but the cells don't respond to it as they should. This is called insulin resistance.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How does the pancreas regulate blood sugar?
The pancreas regulate blood glucose by releasing insulin and glucagon.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Which endocrine gland controls sugar levels in the blood?
Pancrease secerete insulin which controls insulin levels in the blood.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
PPBS Test
PPBS, Glucose PP, Postpardinal Plasma Glucose Concentration
- Reports: Within 24 Hrs
- Blood is collected 2 hrs after meal