December 28, 2005
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Question
Can eating candied yams within 24 hours of a glucose test cause a false reading?Answer
It's hard to say from the information you've provided. How much did you eat... when did you eat them (time of day)? What type of glucose test was done?If you don't have diabetes and your pancreas is functioning properly (i.e. producing insulin appropriately), your blood glucose level should stay within the normal range regardless of the fact you ate candied yams.
