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Have found recently that my early morning readings have been higher but drop after eating at lunchtime. Today before eating 7.2 after an hour 6.1
if that’s the case I’m wondering if some sugar free gum would stop the dumping and lower bgl. And also wondering if that’s a good thing or not. If my liver is storing up a lot of glucose wouldn’t getting rid of it out of the liver be a good thing in the long run for getting rid of the fat stores (Nafld) that inhibit proper function?When we chew food, the release of saliva contains Amylase, this is the trigger for the first phase Insulin response, preempting the glucose that's incoming. Presumably it also signals the Liver to stop dumping glucose.
If you are like me and the first phase insulin/hormonal response is inadequate to cope with too many carbs(intolerance) and you get an exaggerated spike. Only lowering carb intake will help lower the initial spike.It probably would, but many type 2s have an inadequate first phase response, these are the people who find they need a meal to stop the dawn phenomenon, as a second longer Amylase signal comes later, i believe as the food is exiting the stomach, although i may be wrong.
I eat at about 12 hourly intervals but have around 1/4 of my daily carb intake with breakfast, as that is what stops my BG continuing to rise until I do eat - of it did. I haven't checked for some time as I seem to be thriving on the 2 meals a day regime.Cheers for the replies. Gonna start having something light first thing in the morning and see if there's a difference again.
There is the ‘Dawn Phenomenon‘Have found recently that my early morning readings have been higher but drop after eating at lunchtime. Today before eating 7.2 after an hour 6.1