How long do carbs take to 'process'

Does anyone know how long carbs take to get into your system?

I often have a mid-morning snack and then I don't know if it's all been absorbed yet when I get my lunchtime glucose level and whether I need to factor it in to any corrections. I know it will depend on the GI value but would be handy to have a rough idea for either end of the scale.

I had a quick hunt online but could only find lists of 'quick' and 'slow' foods not an idea of how slow 'slow' actually is!

Any info much appreciated...

Beccy

are you asking if your mid morning snack has left your system by lunch?

did you take insulin for your snack? If not then you should correct.....

I tend to think a meal as lasting the same as my insulin, so 4 hours..........a snack may be less, but if its mid morning, its very likely still going to be working......however, if you have gave yourself insulin for it, the insulin will also be working away, and so then you wouldn't correct your pre lunch BG.......

Hi, I think the reason that there is nothing that tells you is that there is no straightforward answer. Everyone is different and food is processed by their bodies differently, so any answer for you may not apply to me and vice-versa. There are also lots of other factors like previous exercise and illness etc,etc, bummer huh ? Life would be so much simplier if it was all consistent and everyone was the same.
The only real answer is experimentation to see how things work for you . The GI will give you some idea but it is a guide not a hard and fast rule.

Thanks guys. Will have to start noting what I'm eating rather than just the carbs!