SUGAR SHOOT UP

[sarahshapiro11375]

Why does my sugar still shoot up after fasting for almost 10 hours?

[ramana42 Volunteer]

Your liver would have released glucose from it's stored reserves to meet the demands of your basic metaboilic rate and the pancreas maybe unable to cope.

[ramana42 Volunteer in reply to ramana42]

Fuel Tank

Glucose, also known as blood sugar, is instant fuel for your body. Your liver typically keeps about a day’s worth in the form of glycogen. If you don’t eat for a while and your blood sugar gets too low, your liver quickly changes it back to glucose. This can happen when you’re sleeping, for example.

glucose keytones on scale

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Fuel Factory

Your liver helps keep your energy sources in balance. It’s not only a big storage tank for quick fuel (glucose), but it also takes the amino acids from digested food and changes them into fatty acids. When you run out of glucose, your liver can switch gears and change those fatty acids into another form of energy called ketones.

From WebMd website.