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Diabetes 2 is it reversible ?
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Depends: Type 2 diabetes may be reversed with with weight loss if the person is obese. Gastric bypass surgery can also accomplish that. If type 2 diabetes was precipitate by some drugs, e.g., steroids, it may be reversible. Type 2 diabetes occurring during pregnancy generally subsides after delivery. Exercise and marked weight loss are essential to reversing this illness. Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex.
Answered 6/24/2018
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