Is it normal for your blood sugar to rise very shortly after eating?
When I say shortly, I do not mean 2 hours. I mean much less.
Lately I have been trying to ascertain whether or not I have Celiac Disease, as digestive problems have continued from last year, giving way to some malabsorption issues. This in turn, has led me to check my blood sugar quite a bit.
Usually I am 4.8ish in a morning and 4.9ish before bed. I am 29 years old, eat mainly carbs and sugars and probably a little underweight.
Lately however, later in the day, (usually evening ish), I have checked my levels via my AccuCheck Nano, and after eating things like rice, potatoes, some fruit, it has risen quite sharply, only to drop around 30-40 mins after.
Example; Yesterday I didnt have much other than porridge, rice and veg until around 3/4pm. Then I ate a bowl of rice, tuna, some cauliflower cheese and quite a few candyfloss grapes (so good). I then checked my levels around 20-30 mins after, it was 9.6. 30 minutes later it was 7.5, and 30 mins later it was 5.8. (I know, checking so frequently is a bit hypochondria, but I was experimenting a little).
That initial spike - albeit probably down to the sugary grapes - is that normal?
*Im probably going to eat more protein and less carbs because I feel protein keeps me satiated for longer without the peaking.
Any help appreciated.
When I say shortly, I do not mean 2 hours. I mean much less.
Lately I have been trying to ascertain whether or not I have Celiac Disease, as digestive problems have continued from last year, giving way to some malabsorption issues. This in turn, has led me to check my blood sugar quite a bit.
Usually I am 4.8ish in a morning and 4.9ish before bed. I am 29 years old, eat mainly carbs and sugars and probably a little underweight.
Lately however, later in the day, (usually evening ish), I have checked my levels via my AccuCheck Nano, and after eating things like rice, potatoes, some fruit, it has risen quite sharply, only to drop around 30-40 mins after.
Example; Yesterday I didnt have much other than porridge, rice and veg until around 3/4pm. Then I ate a bowl of rice, tuna, some cauliflower cheese and quite a few candyfloss grapes (so good). I then checked my levels around 20-30 mins after, it was 9.6. 30 minutes later it was 7.5, and 30 mins later it was 5.8. (I know, checking so frequently is a bit hypochondria, but I was experimenting a little).
That initial spike - albeit probably down to the sugary grapes - is that normal?
*Im probably going to eat more protein and less carbs because I feel protein keeps me satiated for longer without the peaking.
Any help appreciated.
