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I am 27 and underweight, being a diabetic, can i take low carb n low sugar supplements to gain weight?

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You need to...: ...See whatever doctor is helping you take care of your diabetes to ask if you are really under weight (malnourished) or just thinner than you'd like to be. If you are genuinely under weight, your doctor may want to investigate why that is.

Answered 5/25/2013

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