Carbohydrate Metabolism in Diabetes

In diabetes, carbohydrate metabolism is disrupted due to either insufficient insulin production or an inability of the body's cells to respond properly to insulin. Elevated blood sugar levels in diabetes can cause damage to various organs and tissues in the body, including the eyes, kidneys,...

• The speaker discusses carbohydrate metabolic defects in diabetes mellitus, focusing on a case scenario of a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patient. The patient's fasting blood sugar level is 190 mg/dL, postmill blood sugar is 320 mg/dL, and glycosylated hemoglobin is 9.6%. The patient is obese and has a sedentary lifestyle, with initial treatment involving dietary modifications, physical exercises, and glycate SR 500 mg BD.