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Diabetes During Pregnancy

Diabetes during pregnancy is called gestational diabetes. It occurs in pregnant women, and they are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes after a few years of pregnancy. There is an increase in the level of blood glucose. During pregnancy, the placenta provides essential nutrients and oxygen to the baby, and it also produces some hormones and glucose. If the pancreas is unable to produce insulin to tackle this situation, then the blood sugar level gets raised, resulting in gestational diabetes. It can affect the health of women and the baby, and regular blood sugar monitoring is needed.

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Does a vegetarian diet reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women diagnosed with gestational diabetes?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 29 years old and 30 weeks pregnant. I take prenatal iron gummies 325 mg, and I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes last week. I visited a dietician today who told me that I needed to switch to a vegetarian diet or I would get type 2 DM after my delivery. I have currently cut down...  Read Full »

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Sumiya Sulthana

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Gestational diabetes can be managed with good eating patterns. In case due to the baby's development and weight gain, even if you are prescribed insulin, you need not worry, as you will become normal after delivery. There is no evidence-based stu...  Read Full »

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