Ann Arbor, MI
A 22-year-old male asked:
Are fruit juices a good source of insulin for diabetes patients?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Satinder Aggarwalanswered
Internal Medicine 51 years experience
No: Fruit juices donot provide any insulin.Even if there was any Insulin in juices it will not be absorbed from g i tract.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Endocrinology 53 years experience
Fruit juices: Fruit juices are OK but are not a source of insulin.
The more fruit juice you take the higher dose of insulin will be required.
It might take a few days to regulate the juice and the insulin but once under control continue to enjoy life.
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Last updated Jan 20, 2018
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