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My doctor has asked me to reduce weight to reverse diabetes without medication my concern is whether I should completely cut off sweets chocolates for life or can I have it occasionally ?
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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla
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Solapur
Better have least possible
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
16 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi , I can understand your concern.
Check for FBS and PPBS levels.
If those are high, medicine with low dose is advisable.
If they are normal, proper diet with exercise will do..and yes you should avoid sweets and processed foods.
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Dr. Nagapriya
Endocrinologist
11 yrs exp
Guntur
Yeah as of now u need to avoid the maximum possible, once u achieve weight loss and reduce sugars then u can think
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Dr. Shiva Madan
Endocrinologist
9 yrs exp
Lucknow
Until diabetes convert to Prediabetes
Should avoid
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