I'm trying to control my blood sugar levels better, and my doctor explained about glucose. I was curious, does the liver produce glucose, especially when we haven't eaten for a while? Just trying to understand how my body works.
6 months ago
In my experience, yes. My doctor explained that when we fast or haven't eaten for a long time, our liver releases stored glucose or makes new glucose to keep our energy levels up. It's a natural backup system.
5 months ago
Yes, the liver makes glucose to help the body when we fast. To keep things balanced, try not to skip meals regularly and eat a handful of soaked almonds in the morning instead of starting the day with sugary tea.
4 months ago
Yes, it does. I ignored my high fasting sugar levels for years, thinking it was just occasional stress, but my liver was continuously producing extra glucose. Please get a proper HbA1c test done if you notice any unusual fatigue or thirst.
7 months ago
Yes, my doctor explained this to me in detail during my diabetes checkup. The liver stores glucose as glycogen and also produces new glucose from other compounds when we are fasting. It keeps our brain supplied with energy constantly.
3 months ago
Don't worry, yes, the liver is supposed to make glucose through a process called gluconeogenesis. It's a completely normal way our body prevents our blood sugar from dropping too low. You are safe and your body knows how to protect you.
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