<p dir="ltr">Individuals with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of postprandial falls in blood pressure (BP) (i.e., a reduction in systolic BP of ³20mmHg, termed postprandial hypotension (PPH)), which increases the risk of falls and mortality. This study evaluated the effects of oral metformin on postprandial BP, heart rate (HR), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and gastric emptying (GE) in individuals with type 2 diabetes. We studied 16 subjects (5 female) before and after ingestion of a 75g radiolabeled gluc…

<p dir="ltr">Individuals with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of postprandial falls in blood pressure (BP) (i.e., a reduction in systolic BP of ³20mmHg, termed postprandial hypotension (PPH)), which increases the risk of falls and mortality. This study evaluated the effects of oral metformin on postprandial BP, heart rate (HR), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and gastric emptying (GE) in individuals with type 2 diabetes. We studied 16 subjects (5 female) before and after ingestion of a 75g radiolabeled gluc…

Abstract Aim To perform a direct, double‐blind, randomised, crossover comparison of subcutaneous and intravenous glucagon‐like peptide‐1 (GLP‐1) in hyperglycaemic subjects with type 2 diabetes naïve to GLP‐1‐based therapy. Materials and Methods Ten fasted, hyperglycaemic subjects (1 female, age 63 ± 10 years [mean ± SD], glycated haemoglobin 73.5 ± 22.0 mmol/mol [8.9% ± 2.0%], both mean ± SD) received subcutaneous GLP‐1 and intravenous saline, or intravenous GLP‐1 and subcutaneous saline. Infusion rates were doubl…

Abstract Context Hypoglycemia is a major barrier to optimal glycemic control in insulin-treated diabetes. Recent guidelines from the American Diabetes Association have subcategorized “non-severe” hypoglycemia into level 1 (<3.9 mmol/L) and 2 (<3 mmol/L) hypoglycemia. Gastric emptying of carbohydrate is a major determinant of postprandial glycemia but its role in hypoglycemia counter-regulation remains underappreciated. “Marked” hypoglycemia (~2.6 mmol/L) accelerates gastric emptying and increases car…

<i>Objective</i> <p>Slowing of gastric emptying by GLP-1 exhibits tachyphylaxis with continuous exposure. We therefore aimed to establish whether prolonged use of a “short-acting” GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA), lixisenatide, achieves sustained slowing of gastric emptying and reduction in postprandial glycemia. </p> <p> </p> <p><i>Research design and methods</i></p> <p>30 patients with metformin-treated type 2 diabetes underwent assessment of gast…