Why do people get blood sugar spikes after meals?

When people eat a meal, especially when it contains carbohydrates, it is normal for them to have a temporary spike in their sugar level (often known as a post-prandial spike) before the insulin their body produces immediately starts working to lower the spike. For someone with type 1 diabetes, who can’t produce their own insulin, these spikes can be higher and last longer.

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