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Monk fruit sweetener in pregnancy
Hello doctor I am 29weeks pregnant, in 1st term my sugar levels are increased, so I control my sugar intake along with rice aloo maida, but I am craving sweets now a days, I have heard monk fruit sweeteners dont spike the sugar in our body, so the monk fruit sweeteners is okay and safe for me and my baby is I take this?
Please let me know and thanks in advance.
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Please consult a General Physician in your area for a complete discussion regarding the precautions to be taken by a diabetic during pregnancy.
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You didnot mention your sugar levels, in what range are they, currently not on any medication for that or only diet modification.
For pregnancy either you are diabetic on MNT means diet modification or on medication. Mangagement depends accordingly. For cravings you can take natural fruits, but for some sweeteners they wont either satisfy your craving or of any proven benefits.
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Take proper diabetic diet chart if your sugars are high , it has fruit options also
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Take natural raw fruits instead of sweetener , juices or pulp only
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Dr. Parru Singh
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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Chandigarh
They claim to be safe
You need to check if they do not have any additives in the form of dextrose
You can also consider stevia n sucralose
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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Bhopal
You can take it occasionally in moderate quantity.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Jaipur
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