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Postprandial (noun form: ''postprandium'') means after eating a meal〔MedlinePlus: Medical Dictionary. ("Postprandial." ) Last accessed July 13, 2007.〕 while preprandial is before a meal. ==Usages of the term== The term ''postprandial'' is used in many contexts. A common use is in relation to blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels, which are normally measured 2 hours after and before eating in a postprandial glucose test. This is because blood glucose levels usually rise after a meal. The American Diabetes Association recommends a postprandial glucose level under 180 mg/dl and a preprandial plasma glucose between 70–130 mg/dl.〔American Diabetes Association. January 2006 Diabetes Care. "Standards of Medical Care-Table 6 and Table 7, Correlation between A1C level and Mean Plasma Glucose Levels on Multiple Testing over 2-3 months." Vol. 29 Supplement 1 Pages 51-580.〕 Other uses of ''postprandial'' include: * Postprandial dip is a mild decrease in blood sugar after eating a big meal. * Postprandial hyperglycemia (PPHG) is high blood sugar following a meal. It can be evaluated in a postprandial glucose test. * Postprandial hypotension is a drastic decline in blood pressure which happens after eating a meal.〔Merck Manual Home Health Handbook. ("Postprandial Hypotension." ) Last revised February 2003. Last accessed July 13, 2007.〕 * Postprandial regurgitation is a unique symptom of rumination syndrome. * Postprandial thermogenesis is heat production due to metabolism after a meal, temporarily increasing the metabolic rate. * Postprandial abdominal distension usually refers to bloating of the abdomen following a meal, especially a large one. It is generally harmless, but tends to be uncomfortable. Instances of its sudden onset or prolonged duration can, however, be symptoms of certain severe adverse gastro-intestinal conditions such as irritable bowel disease. Postprandial abdominal distension is also a documented side effect of some medications. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Postprandial」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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