Why insulin not administered orally to diabetic patient?

Question

Why insulin not administered orally to diabetic patient? (A) Insulin is bitter in taste. (B) Insulin is sour in taste. (C) Insulin will lead to sudden increase in blood sugar if given orally (D) Insulin leads to peptic ulcer if given orally.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct answer is (c) Insulin will lead to sudden increase in blood sugar if given orally

Q. Why insulin not administered orally to diabetic patient?

Insulin is bitter in taste.

Insulin is sour in taste.

Insulin will lead to sudden increase in blood sugar if given orally

Insulin leads to peptic ulcer if given orally.

Correct answer is (c) Insulin will lead to sudden increase in blood sugar if given orally