What is the full form of PP blood sugar?
The full form is post prandial blood sugar test.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
You should not have a fasting sugar test done if you have eaten anything before the test.
The readings should be ideally below 140mg/dl. Additionally, the doctor will assess your results depending upon your age.
Elevated post prandial glucose levels are levels which are found after a meal that rise sharply and can be detected in post prandial tests.
During digestion, foods that contain carbohydrates are converted into glucose. Most of this glucose is sent into your bloodstream, causing a rise in blood glucose levels, which signals your pancreas to produce insulin. The insulin signals cells throughout your body to take in glucose from your bloodstream.
Since your HBA1C is 6.8 hence you fall under the category diabetes.
PPBS, PLBS, Post Lunch Blood Sugar
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