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ORS for diabetes patients
My father has been diagnosed with COVID +ve. His prescription mention ORS in it. But he has diabetes. Is it safe for him to consume it?
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We do not prescribe ORS for patient of covid 19. Does he have diarrhoea, vomiting, or is he dehydrated?.
ORS in a diabetic patient is adviced only when there is any of the above mentioned problems!
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Dr. Viji Balakrishnan
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12 yrs exp
Mumbai
He can take if he is fully dehydrated.. otherwise plain fluids can be substituted... More than 3 litres per day..
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