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Not sure what thread to use for this. It is I think mainly a T2D issue and affects those of us using Low Carb or ketogenic diet, but may also apply to some very low calorie diets such as the 800 diets, and ND
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35108378/
It is a study that shows that those attending an OGTT need to use a high carb diet to prime the system so that the test is valid. This is something we have seen mentioned anecdotally in the Forum, but this is a specific study to prove it.
I note that the glucose tolerance tests used during the Newcsastle diet did not do this priming. However they used an insulin clamp technique, so this may get round the need to pre-prime. I have my doubts,
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35108378/
It is a study that shows that those attending an OGTT need to use a high carb diet to prime the system so that the test is valid. This is something we have seen mentioned anecdotally in the Forum, but this is a specific study to prove it.
I note that the glucose tolerance tests used during the Newcsastle diet did not do this priming. However they used an insulin clamp technique, so this may get round the need to pre-prime. I have my doubts,