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Can a healthy diet and exercise keep diabetes in control?

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Hi doctor,

I am a 30-year-old female suffering from some close to diabetic levels. I usually started to get a full-body check-up after pregnancy. My fasting blood glucose is pointed to 120 mg/dl. Can I reverse my diabetes doctor? My mother-in-law suggested with ketogenic diet as it has been proven to reverse or maintain diabetic levels. Can I follow that, or what is your opinion on my health condition? Do I need to start taking medications, or could it be reversed with diet and exercise? If yes, give me some health tips to follow.
Answered by Dr. Rajesh Gulati

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Dr. Rajesh Gulati is a Family Physician with 21 years of clinical experience. He did his MBBS from Goa Medical College in 2002. Later, he pursued his Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from Indira Gandhi Open University in 2008. He expertise in Geriatrics and Medical Oncology. He can communicate in Hindi and Punjabi. He also works as SME in Clinical Abstraction Oncology.

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Hi,

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The ketogenic diet is extreme. I suggest you follow a diabetic diet. Avoid sweets and extra sugar, exercises regularly, and monitor blood sugar weekly. If you cannot control blood sugar levels, then you should start anti-diabetic medications.

Thank you,

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 14, 2022
Reviewed At April 30, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Rajesh Gulati is a Family Physician with 21 years of clinical experience. He did his MBBS from Goa Medical College in 2002. Later, he pursued his Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from Indira Gandhi Open University in 2008. He expertise in Geriatrics and Medical Oncology. He can communicate in Hindi and Punjabi. He also works as SME in Clinical Abstraction Oncology.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Rajesh Gulati is a Family Physician with 21 years of clinical experience. He did his MBBS from Goa Medical College in 2002. Later, he pursued his Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from Indira Gandhi Open University in 2008. He expertise in Geriatrics and Medical Oncology. He can communicate in Hindi and Punjabi. He also works as SME in Clinical Abstraction Oncology.

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