My mother 51 years old has been diagnosed with type 2 dm. Her hba1c is 9.7 % fasting glucose was 134 and post prandial was 294. Past few days she has been complaining of online work stress. She used to say 'ghabrahat hoti hai' so we got her tested. She has no other symptoms. She has been prescribed teneligliptin+ metformin and lovastatin for 20 days and after that follow up. Can you suggest me what can she eat? Like in pulses, eggs, fruits etc. Her height is 160 cm weight is 70 kgs cholesterol hdl 44 mg per dl, ldl 122 mg per dl, vldl 20 mg per dl, ast 36 u/l alt 57 u/l alp 146 u/l hb 14 g/dl presence of xanthelasma. H/o hysterectomy with unilateral oophorectomy 5 years back with no post op complication. She used to take heavy meal as in fats and carbohydrate but since she has been diagnosed, she is on strict diet and its been 1 week now. Today was her 1st day of oral hypoglycemic drugs and a statin as i've mentioned to you above. She is quite determined and has been going on morning and evening walk 1 hour each.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist51yrs exp

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Hello, Thanks for the quick reply. Since her treatment has been just started, there is a need to wait for at least 7 to 10 days to see what benefit present treatment gives. It is good to know that she is determined to cut her dietary intake and also control weight. As you are aware for a diabetes patient it is very essential to maintain near normal body weight, which helps in achieving better blood glucose control. Apart from diet restriction it is absolutely necessary for doing daily physical activity like brisk walking, yoga asanas, pranayam and other exercises. Because you are aware addtional physial activity helps burn extra glucose and helps better insulin action as well as weight reduction. Her ideal body weight should be about 59 kgs, which means she has an excess of over 11 kgs. As regards the dietary intake following general guidelines ned to be adhered to. 1)Reduce the intake of carbs which includes - Rice (Polished rice), wheat, jowar, (Sorghum), potatoes, sweet potatoes and polished millets. 2) The flour used for chapatti and roti should be whole grain one, no sieving (channi nahi lagana), otherwise all the fiber contents are lost. 3) No food products made of maida and no bakery items.4)Avoid deep fried foods as well as trans fats. Avoid processed foods. 5) Increase the intake of green leafy vegetables, salads and fruits ( daily 1 fruit is fine). Fruits to be considered are : papaya, pomegranate, orange, sweet lime, apple, pear, kiwi, guava, watermelon and a small banana There is no reason to worry, as if she takes all the necessary care and maintains her glucose levels as earlier said. If you have any questions please do come back. Thanks. 

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Dr. S.K. TandonSexologist41yrs exp

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Fruits = Avoid Mango, Banana, Grapes, Chikoo and Leechi. Rest all fruits allowed. 

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopathy Doctor26yrs exp

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Follow diabetes diet which simply means eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes. A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that's naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. U can take (moderate amount) grapes. Apples. Berries. Citrus fruits. Papaya. U should avoid sugar-sweetened beverages. Sugary beverages are the worst drink choice for someone with diabetes. Trans fats sugar, cake, pastries mithai/sweets chocolate fruits like mango, litchi etc. White bread, pasta fruit-flavored yogurt. Sweetened breakfast cereals. Flavored coffee drinks. Honey 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or soaked almonds or any seasonal fruit. No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. 3. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, seasonal fruit, a cup of curd/milk etc 4. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 5. Maintain active life style 6. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods 7.take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 8. Drink lot of water. 9.curd is good for u. Exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gymming, walking etc. Do suryanamaskar for good health regularly for more details you can consult me.  

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