HomeAnswersDiabetologyblood sugar levelsKindly advise on diabetic diet to bring down post prandial reading.

My sugar value after food is 325 mg/dL. Please suggest diet to reduce sugar levels.

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Published At April 16, 2020
Reviewed AtDecember 14, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have diabetes and my reading before fasting is 165 mg/dL and after fasting is 325 mg/dL. I am taking Glycomet 250 three times a day and taking diabetes tablet once a day. Can you kindly advise on the diet to bring the after fasting reading down?

Answered by Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You need to first stop all sugars and sugar drinks. Fruits to be taken as a sweet fish only. Especially grapes, mango, and banana should be cut down. Many people think it is fine to eat bread rice or pasta but if you see deeply one bread of about 30 to 50 grams contains about 12 to 13 spoons of sugar. I have seen people avoiding one spoon of sugar in the tea but eating two or three breads at the same time. So cut down your bread, rice, pasta, and potatoes and eat more vegetables. You can take more lentils, beans, and salads. Another important aspect is intermittent fasting that can also help to control your sugars. Even there is growing evidence that intermittent fasting can reverse diabetes. I hope it makes sense. You need to check your sugars more frequently especially fasting and after two hours of eating and cut down anything which leads to higher sugar levels. Usually, fasting sugar target is 100 to 120 mg/dL and post prandial 160 to 180 mg/dL and HbA1c less than 7%. Currently, your sugars are high so you need to compliant with medications, diet and may need drug modification as well.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed
Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

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