Why too much sugar is worse when you have diabetes
Metabolism: Diabetes mellitus promotes hepatic fructose uptake
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Diabetes increases intestinal absorption of fructose, contrary to assumptions that gut function declines in metabolic disease.
Most assume diabetes impairs bodily functions broadly, but this suggests a paradoxical enhancement in fructose uptake — potentially accelerating disease progression.
Practical Takeaways
People with diabetes may benefit from limiting high-fructose foods, especially in large quantities, to reduce liver fructose exposure.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Diabetes increases intestinal absorption of fructose, contrary to assumptions that gut function declines in metabolic disease.
Most assume diabetes impairs bodily functions broadly, but this suggests a paradoxical enhancement in fructose uptake — potentially accelerating disease progression.
Practical Takeaways
People with diabetes may benefit from limiting high-fructose foods, especially in large quantities, to reduce liver fructose exposure.
Publication
Journal
Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Year
2016
Authors
Tim Geach
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If you have diabetes, your body might absorb more sugar from food — especially fructose — and send more of it to your liver, which could make your body less responsive to insulin and lead to other health problems.
If you have diabetes, your body might absorb more fructose from food, which could mean your liver has to work harder to process it.
Your gut handles small amounts of fructose just fine, but when you eat too much, it gets overwhelmed and lets the extra pass through to your liver.
If your liver gets too much fructose, it might make your diabetes worse by making your body less responsive to insulin.