Does type 1 diabetes influence taste?
Yes, people may experience altered taste with type1 diabetes.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Yes insufficient insulin production will increase blood glucose levels
Regular high blood glucose levels can damage nerves, kidneys and eyes.
A fasting blood sugar level of 99 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes.
When people eat food the food breaks down into sugars which is only stored with the help of insulin. if insulin is not produced adequately then it is stored in the blood stream rising a person's blood glucose levels.
The large gland behind the stomach called the pancreas controls blood sugar levels and produces insulin and glucagon and other hormones.
RBS, RBG, Random Blood Sugar
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