Frontiers in Endocrinology (Apr 2021)

Gut-Based Strategies to Reduce Postprandial Glycaemia in Type 2 Diabetes

  • Md Kamruzzaman,
  • Michael Horowitz,
  • Michael Horowitz,
  • Karen L. Jones,
  • Karen L. Jones,
  • Chinmay S. Marathe,
  • Chinmay S. Marathe

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2021.661877
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12

Abstract

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Postprandial glycemic control is an important target for optimal type 2 diabetes management, but is often difficult to achieve. The gastrointestinal tract plays a major role in modulating postprandial glycaemia in both health and diabetes. The various strategies that have been proposed to modulate gastrointestinal function, particularly by slowing gastric emptying and/or stimulating incretin hormone GLP-1, are summarized in this review.

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