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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
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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
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My blood sugar level is 132 after eating. Am I diabetic?
The blood sugar levels are slightly elevated if it crossed 140mg/dl that means that your are falling under the category diabetes.
Last updated on 21 Mar 2023
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Will masturbation increase the blood glucose level?
No masturbation does not have any effect in the blood glucose levels.
Last updated on 21 Mar 2023
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PPBS Test
PPBS, Glucose PP, Postpardinal Plasma Glucose Concentration
- Reports: Within 24 Hrs
- Blood is collected 2 hrs after meal