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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1513381" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>The reason for this is due to what is known as the last meal effect. (NOT the same as Physiological Insulin Resistance as [USER=113206]@NoCrbs4Me[/USER] implied in his post.) On very low carb our pancreas becomes used to producing much less insulin post meal. If you then give your body a big carb hit (as you would on an OGTT) the pancreas is taken by surprise and just produces the small amount it is used to. Hence there will be a big spike. This could ensure you fail an OGTT. It is just the same if you are VLC and decide to splash out on a high carb meal as a treat. You will spike a lot higher than you would if you had been eating carbs for a few days beforehand. The pancreas is slow to catch up!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1513381, member: 94045"] The reason for this is due to what is known as the last meal effect. (NOT the same as Physiological Insulin Resistance as [USER=113206]@NoCrbs4Me[/USER] implied in his post.) On very low carb our pancreas becomes used to producing much less insulin post meal. If you then give your body a big carb hit (as you would on an OGTT) the pancreas is taken by surprise and just produces the small amount it is used to. Hence there will be a big spike. This could ensure you fail an OGTT. It is just the same if you are VLC and decide to splash out on a high carb meal as a treat. You will spike a lot higher than you would if you had been eating carbs for a few days beforehand. The pancreas is slow to catch up! [/QUOTE]
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