In addition to sugar screening, there is another test related to sugar during pregnancy, which is glucose tolerance. If the results of the glucose tolerance test show abnormality, mothers must be very nervous and worried. Let me introduce to you what to do if you have abnormal glucose tolerance in pregnancy and some things you need to pay attention to before the glucose tolerance test. What to do if you have abnormal glucose tolerance in pregnancy

Pregnant women with abnormal glucose tolerance should appropriately control their intake of starchy foods such as rice, pasta, fruits, and sugar foods, but they cannot completely stop the intake because there is enough Calories are an essential nutritional guarantee for pregnant women and fetuses. Daily caloric needs can be calculated based on body weight: The standard weight for women is: height (cm) - 105 = standard weight (kg). Those with a standard weight of 80 to 120 will need 30kal/(kg*d), those with a standard weight of 120 to 150 will need 24kal/(kg*d), and those with a standard weight of 150 will need 12-15kal/(kg*d).

Calorie distribution: 10 calories for breakfast, 30 calories for lunch and dinner, and 30 calories for usual snacks. For example: daily staple food (rice, noodles) is about 300g-350g, protein is about 75g-100g, fat is about 50g, mainly soybean oil, corn oil, vegetable oil, sesame oil, eat less animal fats, especially lard, beef and sheep Oil etc.

Food selection: Try to choose foods rich in high fiber, and pay attention to iron and calcium supplements. Since carbohydrates from different food sources themselves have differences in digestion, absorption, and food interactions, and Mixed meals can slow down the digestion and absorption of blood sugar, lower blood sugar, and help control blood sugar. Therefore, it is recommended to add a certain amount of whole grains, such as corn, millet, corn, buckwheat noodles, etc., to the staple food. At the same time, be careful not to consume too much of the following foods:

1. Foods and drinks with high sugar content: such as pastries, cakes, sweet milk, honey, candied fruits, ice cream, etc.;

2. Foods that easily increase blood sugar: such as winter noodles, starch, sweet potato starch and their products, soups, vermicelli, etc.;

3. Animal fats and oils: such as lard, beef Oil, butter, fatty meat, various animal skins, any fried food, etc. Pregnant women with abnormal glucose tolerance should review their blood sugar regularly after a certain period of dietary therapy. Precautions before the glucose tolerance test

1. Eat normally 3 days before the test

In the 3 days before the test, eat no less than 150 grams of carbohydrates (i.e. rice, pasta). If the subject deliberately reduces the amount of staple food, the test results will be inaccurate and lead to diagnostic errors.

2. Strenuous exercise should be avoided and the mood should be kept stable.

Normal physical activities should be performed 3 days before the test. However, strenuous exercise before the test can excite the sympathetic nerves and increase blood sugar. For example, infection, trauma, severe mood swings, etc. can excite the sympathetic nerve and affect the results of the glucose tolerance test.

3. Be sure to fast

When doing a glucose tolerance test, expectant mothers must fast for 8 to 14 hours, so that they can truly reflect the fasting blood sugar level. For example, if you do a glucose tolerance test at 8 o'clock in the morning, it is best not to eat after 10 o'clock the night before. You can drink water, but not tea or coffee. The first fasting blood sample is used to test the sugar levels in the blood, called a basal test.

4. No eating during the test

No smoking, drinking or eating during the test. You can move around a little, but avoid early exercise. In addition, expectant mothers do not need to be nervous and do not cause emotional fluctuations due to multiple blood collections. They should try their best to cooperate with the medical staff in collecting each blood sample.

5. Special circumstances

If symptoms such as paleness, nausea, and syncope occur during the examination, the test must be stopped. If the above symptoms appear 3-4 hours after taking sugar, it should be considered as reactive hypoglycemia. Blood should be taken to measure blood sugar immediately and the patient should be allowed to eat.

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