If you are a diabetic and believe that one extra sweet is not going to harm you, then you must think it over. If diabetologists in the city have to be believed, usually, on every Diwali they see almost 50% of their diabetic patients losing control of their glucose levels. The reason is most patients go around thinking one additional sweet is not going to be of any trouble.
Dr Banshi Saboo, a diabetologist who has also done extensive research on diabetes in the state said that usually he sees at least 50% of his patients reporting spike in glucose levels after Diwali. “And these are patients who throughout the year show good restraint and have good control over their glucose levels. But during Diwali, every year, despite our warnings, things get out of hand sometimes even for the most disciplined of our patients,” said Dr Saboo.
In fact, some years ago Dr Saboo had made it a point to gift fruits during the festive season. “We also advised our patients to do it. If you gift someone fruits during Diwali, even if they eat it the probability of them adding on more calories is comparatively less. Moreover, people don’t often binge on fruits,” said Dr Saboo.
Interestingly, despite him urging not many patients warmed up to the idea.
Dr Ramesh Goyal, a diabetologist with Apollo Hospitals recalls the case of a patient whose glucose levels had shot up to over 700 post-Diwali. “The patient not only let himself binge on food but also forgot to take his medicines when he went on vacation. He really thought skipping a few days of medicine would not do him much harm,” said Dr Goyal. He said the problem was not just with people binging on sweets. “It is also that people stop exercising. Exercise is very important for diabetics. Festivities lead to lack of exercise,” Dr Goyal said.
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