Glucose intolerance is an umbrella term for metabolic conditions which result in higher than normal blood glucose levels – hyperglycemia.
Western lifestyles have seen glucose intolerance become more common year on year.
What conditions are denoted by glucose intolerance?
Conditions which can be considered as glucose intolerance include:
What is glucose intolerance?
Glucose intolerance includes anyone with either impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).
With the World Health Organisation’s definitions for IFG and IGT, glucose intolerance is defined as:
Symptoms of glucose intolerance
The symptoms of glucose intolerance match those of type 2 diabetes:
The NHS states that not everyone will get these symptoms and symptoms may not be so severe.
Glucose intolerance test
A number of tests can be used to diagnose forms of glucose intolerance.
Test performed to diagnose glucose intolerance include:
Treatment for glucose intolerance
Treatments for glucose intolerance will either require lifestyle changes or a combination of lifestyle changes and anti-diabetic medication.
Lifestyle changes involve taking part in regular physical activity, aiming to lose weight, if appropriate, and cutting down on smoking and alcohol as necessary.
If medication is advised, most people will start on a drug, taken in tablet form, called metformin.
Some people may need to take additional or alternative medication.
Glucose intolerance diet
The diet recommended by the NHS follows general healthy eating advice.
The NHS recommends eating a balanced diet based on whole grain foods, rich in fruit and vegetables and low in sugar, salt and saturated fat.
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