Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Blood Sugar Spikes Without Eating Sweets
Sometimes, blood sugar levels can go up even if you're not eating sweets or carbs.
This happens because, in people with insulin resistance or long-term diabetes, the liver keeps making glucose.
Dr. Pranav Ghody, a doctor who specializes in diabetes, explains that this internal production can keep blood sugar high, even if you're being careful with your diet.
So, it's not just about what you eat; your body's own processes can also affect your blood sugar.
Blood sugar levels can rise even without consuming sweets or carbohydrates.
The liver continues to produce glucose in people with insulin resistance or long-term diabetes.
Strict dietary control may not be enough to manage blood sugar levels in such cases.
Dr. Pranav Ghody, a consultant endocrinologist, explains this phenomenon.
This internal glucose production can keep blood sugar readings high despite dietary efforts.
- Who
- People with insulin resistance or long-term diabetes
- What
- Blood sugar levels can rise even without consuming sweets or carbohydrates
- When
- At any time, especially in individuals with insulin resistance or long-term diabetes
- Where
- Globally, but specifically discussed in the context of Mumbai Central
- Why
- Due to the liver continuing to produce glucose even when no carbohydrates are consumed
Dietary Control
Internal Production
Effectiveness of Dietary Control
Dietary Control
Strict dietary control can help manage blood sugar levels effectively.
Internal Production
Even with strict dietary control, the liver may continue to produce glucose, keeping blood sugar levels high.
- Expert Consulted
- Dr Pranav Ghody, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist
- Location
- Mumbai Central
- Hospital
- Wockhardt Hospitals
- Condition Discussed
- Insulin resistance and long-term diabetes