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If you have diabetes, will the doctor put you on an individual diet?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

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Yes: Diet modification is part of the treatment. Avoiding all forms of sugar, reducing amount of carbohydrates and fats, adequate amount of proteins- basic diabetic diet.

Answered 12/9/2013

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