ORS and Sugar

Asked for Male, 39 years

Will ORS increase sugar levels in a diabetic person? Is it ok for a diabetic person to take ORS?

Posted 5 years ago

Responses (1)

Dr. Beenish Ehsan

Family Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

Yes, it might but if the patient is dehydrated or has diarrhea then you can monitor his sugar and give ORS every alternate day or every day depending on his condition n sugar levels.

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Gastroenterologist, General Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist

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Gastroenterologist, Diabetologist, Consultant Physician, Hypertension Specialist, Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

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Gastroenterologist, Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist, Family Physician

Lahore

Prof. Dr.Shoaib Alam

Pulmonologist, Sleep Medicine Doctor, Critical Care Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

Answered 5 years ago

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