oral glucose tolerance test
An oral glucose tolerance test is a medical procedure conducted to measure how quickly the body processes glucose (a type of sugar) after consuming a sugary drink. It helps diagnose diabetes and evaluate the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels.
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- diabetes
- diabetes screening
- fasting blood glucose
- gestational diabetes
- glucometer
- glucose challenge test
- glucose control
- glucose intolerance
- glucose metabolism
- glucose tolerance test
- glycemic control
- hba1c
- hba1c monitoring
- hyperglycemia
- hypoglycemia
- impaired glucose tolerance
- insulin release
- insulin resistance
- insulin secretion
- pancreas
- postprandial blood glucose levels
- postprandial hyperglycemia
- prediabetes
- reactive hypoglycemia
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