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What happens to the pancreas when you have diabetes?
What happens to the pancreas when you have diabetes?
What happens to the pancreas when you have diabetes?
If your cells become too resistant to insulin, it leads to elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia), which, over time, leads to prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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Do normal blood glucose levels mean normal insulin sensitivity?
Yes
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How long do insulin levels stay low for after a period of fasting?
This effect is seen with fasting periods as short as 24-36 hours. Longer duration fasts reduce insulin more dramatically.
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Does your body stop producing insulin at night?
No
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What secretes insulin in the body?
Pancreas secrete insulin in the body
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INSULIN (FASTING)
Fasting Insulin, Insulin Serum, Insulin F
- Reports: Within 36 Hrs
- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required