Postprandial

Postprandial (noun form: postprandium) means after eating a meal while preprandial is before a meal.

Usages of the term

The term postprandial is used in many contexts.

A common use is in relation to blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels, which are normally measured 2 hours after and before eating in a postprandial glucose test. This is because blood glucose levels usually rise after a meal. The American Diabetes Association recommends a postprandial glucose level under 180 mg/dl and a preprandial plasma glucose between 70–130 mg/dl.

Other uses of postprandial include: