Question

Could you effectively alter blood glucose levels (in a therapeutically useful way) if a patient was given complex carbohydrates by IV? Why or why not?

Answer 1

The complex carbohydrates are need to be digested properly.

The complex carbohydrates are first broken down to normal small carbohydrates in the mouth. here 30% digestion takes place.

Then only they may entre the body to be consumed. So they need extra time to get digested.

Hence we cannot give complex carbohydrates through an IV to raise the blood glucose level.

So to ensure the increase level of glucose in blood (fastest), glucose should be given throught IV, as it can be digested easily.