What exactly is stress-induced hyperglycemia?

Answer 1

It is a medical condition where your glucose levels rise as a result of stress from soime kind of illness. It must be distinguished from diabetes mellitus. Plus, it usually requires no treatment and arises resolves spontaneously.

Answer 2

Stress Induced Hyperglycemia

Answer 3

Pregnant wouldn't give diarrhea. It could be stress related if you've had that symptom before with stress in your life. If you have not then I would think it is gastrointestinal issue. You need to get some good flora in your system. Get some good quality yogurt and eat it daily. Avoid foods that upset your system and eat the BRAT diet. Bread applesauce rice toast. Little sips of water, gatorade or pedialyte (yes adults can use that too) but frequently. The last thing you want to do is dehydrate yourself. If you feel you need medical attention then go to the emergency room. Your health is more important than worrying about a future bill. I hope your health returns soon.

Answer 4

This Site Might Help You.

RE:
What exactly is stress-induced hyperglycemia?

Answer 5

I believe I have a similar, but perhaps opposite, problem, which is stress-induced hypoglycemia. Think it can work the opposite way around? Found this online for hypO:

When insulin is too high and blood sugar is low the body sends a message to adrenals to produce stress hormones adrenaline. When adrenaline is secreted, insulin is ‘turned off’ and the continues to maintain balance via adapt ion. To a hypoglycemic this process may be experienced as fear, panic and terror. As the brain is starved of fuel (glucose) and simultaneously flooded with stress hormones, emotional symptoms arise such as: nervousness, palpitations, nightmares, panic attacks, phobias, rage, violence and even fits."

Answer 6

Mortality increases when acute coronary syndromes are complicated by stress-induced hyperglycemia. Early pulse wave reflection can augment central aortic systolic blood pressure and increase left ventricular strain. Altered pulse wave reflection may contribute to the increase in cardiac risk during acute hyperglycemia. Chronic ascorbic acid (AA) supplementation has recently been shown to reduce pulse wave reflection in diabetes. We investigated the in vivo effects of acute hyperglycemia, with and without AA pretreatment, on pulse wave reflection and arterial hemodynamics. Healthy male volunteers were studied. Peripheral blood pressure (BP) was measured at the brachial artery, and the SphygmoCor pulse wave analysis system was used to derive central BP, the aortic augmentation index (AIx; measure of systemic arterial stiffness), and the time to pulse wave refection (Tr; measure of aortic distensibility) from noninvasively obtained radial artery pulse pressure (PP) waveforms. Hemodynamics were recorded at baseline and then every 30 min during a 120-min systemic hyperglycemic clamp (14 mmol/l). The subjects, studied on two separate occasions, were randomized in a double-blind, crossover manner to placebo or 2 g intravenous AA before the initiation of hyperglycemia. During hyperglycemia, AIx increased and Tr decreased. Hyperglycemia did not change peripheral PP but did magnify central aortic PP and diminished the normal physiological amplification of PP from the aorta to the periphery. Pulse wave reflection, as assessed from peripheral pulse wave analysis, is enhanced during acute hyperglycemia. Pretreatment with AA prevented the hyperglycemia-induced hemodynamic changes. By protecting hemodynamics during acute hyperglycemia, AA may have therapeutic use.

arterial stiffness; augmentation index; blood pressure; glucose

Answer 7

Basically it is a pre-diabetic problem that is made worse by stress. It can cause strokes and other health problems.Stress causes release of chemicals that inhibit insulin production and causes blood sugar level to increase and it also effects the cortisol in the body causing weight gain.

Answer 8

pretty much what it says, hyperglycemia brought on by stress, were you looking for a different answer or something?

Answer 9

Hyperglycemia is high blood sugar, very hard on ALL body cells. Stress may interfere with insulin production,
or may cause insulin resistance, where the body cannot properly use insulin to metabolise sugar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperglycemia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index

Answer 10

stress causes release of chemicals that inhibit insulin production and causes blood sugar level to increase.