Diabetes side effects and dietary management:

Side effects on health:

• CVD: Cardiovascular disease

• Nephropathy

• Retinopathy

• Hypertension

• Dislipidemia

• Neuropathy: gastroparesis: bloating, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

• Antiemetic to relieve GI disturbances

MNT: Medical Nutrition Therapy:

• CHO counting: each exchange contains 15 grams of CHO

• Avoid juices and sodas

• Avoid honey and simple sugar

• Choose whole grains food that are high in fibers instead of refined sugar( replace white bread,pasta and rice with grains and whole grains bread)

• Increase Intake of water

• Additional 15 grams of CHO for 30-60 minutes of exercise

• NO more than two consecutive days without exercise

Sources:

1. Kathleen Mahan-Krause's Food & Nutrition Therapy, Saunders; 12th edition-2008-USDA

2. https://www.everydayhealth.com/type-2-diabetes/diet/can-eating-too-much-sugar-cause-diabetes/