Question

Analyse the statement and answer the questions. "Based on the difference in the concentration of glucose in small intestine, the process involved in the absorption of glucose into blood also differs" Identify the absorption processes involved in the following situations. a) When the concentration of glucose increases
b) when the concentration of glucose decreases

Answer 1

Answer:

a) when the concentration of glucose increases

Answer 2

Glucose-based dialysis.

Explanation:

• Glucose absorption is associated with hyperinsulinemia and can lead to weight gain.

• Studies suggest that weight gain is primarily driven by an increase in fat mass and is more likely to occur in individuals with polymorphisms of the uncoupling protein-2 gene that can alter metabolic rate.

• Changes in body composition may be less likely for patients treated with drug.

• Total fat mass, visceral fat area, total weight gain and waist/hip ratio in patients using drug alone for a longer period of time compared with those treated exclusively with glucose-based dialysis.

• There is little chance of a significant increase in this is probably due to the low absolute rate of peritoneal absorption of drug.