Explain why BG goes down after eating?

[paige]

Hello!
I was wondering if there was anyone who could explain the physiology or at least an exlanation as to the followng......
Once the cat is off insulin and the BG is a little higher in the AM (but still normal)---why does it go down a few hours after they eat?

 

[Venita]

Because the pancreas releases insulin in response to the food raising the blood glucose.

 

[paige]

:mrgreen: Thank you. I guess what I meant was how come their BG will be higher before they eat?

 

[Susie and Moochie]

maybe stress from the thought that they are starving? :mrgreen:

More likely something to do with the lower insulin production because there is no sugar to burn?

 

[paige]

Thank you guys!

 

[Monique & Spooky]

maybe stress from the thought that they are starving?

That's IT!!!!!!!! Sure works for me. Or maybe it's the food they stole while you weren't looking. :lol: