Pancreatic Disorders & Therapy
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Department of Gastroenterology, Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, Uganda

Publications

• Research Article   
  Glycaemic and Insulin Response of Some Common Ugandan Foods in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
  Author(s): Sylvester Semanda*, Raymond Mwebaze, Anthony Makhoba, David Salama Kaishusha, Martin Mugenyi and Silver Bahendeka
  
  Background: Measuring glycaemic response to foods enables selecting the most appropriate in diabetes management. Objective: To determine the glycaemic and insulin response of three selected Ugandan meals in persons with type 2 diabetes namely: Katogo, Bushera and Chai-no-Mugati. Methods: Six type 2 diabetes and six matched healthy control participants were studied. On the day of testing, an indwelling sampling catheter was inserted in an antecubital vein from which blood samples were collected to assay for c-peptide and plasma glucose. Plasma glucose samples were obtained at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 min following consumption of foods. C-peptide samples were collected at 0 and 120 minutes. Participants reported every three days and consecutively consumed the Katogo, Bushera and Chai-no-Mugati as breakfast. Glu.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2165-7092.25.15.341

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