Why Post Prandial Sugar Is Low?

Sarah Jenkins
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Causes of Reactive Hypoglycemia It's Likely the Result of Your Body Making Too Much Insulin After a Large, Carb-Heavy Meal. Scientists Aren't Sure Why, but...

Why Post Prandial Sugar Is Low?

Causes of Reactive Hypoglycemia
It's likely the result of your body making too much insulin after a large, carb-heavy meal. Scientists aren't sure why, but sometimes your body continues to release extra insulin even after you've digested your meal. This added insulin makes your blood glucose level drop below normal.

Can post prandial sugar be less than fasting?

Postprandial Blood Glucose can be less than Fasting Blood Glucose and this is not a Laboratory Error. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc.

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What is low post prandial blood sugar?

Reactive hypoglycemia (postprandial hypoglycemia) refers to low blood sugar that occurs after a meal — usually within four hours after eating. This is different from low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) that occurs while fasting.

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