Glucose intolerance also refers to the conditions ofimpaired fasting glucoseandimpaired glucose tolerance.
Those are different diagnoses that are based on which test revealed prediabetes.
If you’re diagnosed with this, your risk of developing diabetes is high.
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This condition involves fasting glucose levels that are above normal but not high enough to be considered diabetes.
Talk to your healthcare provider to come up with a plan that’ll help reduce your risk.
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Impaired glucose tolerance is known as an increased risk of developingtype 2 diabetes.
Many individuals do not have symptoms for a long time.
The diagnosis for impaired glucose tolerance is determined by anoral glucose tolerance test.
Intermediate Hyperglycemia (or Prediabetes)
Intermediate hyperglycemia involves both impaired fasting glucose and impaired tolerance.
It’s also calledprediabetes.
When you’re at the prediabetic stage, your cells don’t properly respond to insulin.
The pancreas then produces more insulin to help the cells respond.
Medications
Not everyone can control their glucose intolerance through lifestyle changes.
In those cases, medication becomes necessary.
Symptoms may be absent or may include diabetes symptoms such as excessive thirst, fatigue, and frequent urination.
Causes and risk factors include age, weight, genetics, and lifestyle factors.
Several tests can diagnose these conditions.
Treatment typically includes dietary changes, more exercise, losing weight and, if necessary, medications.
If you have symptoms of glucose intolerance, it is important to have a conversation with your healthcare provider.
Other risk factors are nonmodifiable.
These include age and having a family history of diabetes or prediabetes.
Possibly, depending on how far along glucose intolerance has progressed.
However, a return to the standard American diet will cause their blood sugar to rise again.
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