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What Diet Is Advisable For A Diabetic Patient Suffering With Tuberculosis?
sir, my mother-in-law she is diabetic patient since last 15 years, she is used in tablets for sugar , she is suffering from low fever and cough last one month , last week diagnose she suffering tuberculosis (TB), what type food she will take , what type of fruits and fruit juice should be take and what type of food and fruits should not be take please tell me the sir
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Diabetic patients are prone to TB due to depressed immunity. There is no cure for diabetes, but it can be managed. TB is curable. Balancing the food you eat with exercise and medicine will help you control your weight and can keep your blood glucose in the healthy range.
Advice
1. Eat non-starchy vegetables like salad, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes
2. Consume whole grain breads or crackers, oatmeal, grits, hominy, or cream of wheat, cooked beans and peas
3. Consume high protein diet such as fish, shellfish, tofu, eggs white, low-fat cheese, chicken or turkey (without the skin), low-fat or fat-free yogurt and plain soy milk
4. Do aerobic exercise such as walking, bicycling, tennis, dancing, gardening and swimming 30 minutes at least 5 times a week
5. Try to avoid buffets
6. Eat three regular meals a day
7. Drink at least 3 liters of fluid per day
8. Avoid extra fat, sugar, salt and alcohol
9. Avoid adding extra sugar to items like drinks and cereals. Artificial sweeteners can be used as an alternative if required. I
10. Monitor your blood sugar regularly
11. Take medicines regularly
12. Taking a multivitamin can help fill nutrient gaps in your diet, but should not be used as a substitute for healthy foods
Thanks
Advice
1. Eat non-starchy vegetables like salad, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes
2. Consume whole grain breads or crackers, oatmeal, grits, hominy, or cream of wheat, cooked beans and peas
3. Consume high protein diet such as fish, shellfish, tofu, eggs white, low-fat cheese, chicken or turkey (without the skin), low-fat or fat-free yogurt and plain soy milk
4. Do aerobic exercise such as walking, bicycling, tennis, dancing, gardening and swimming 30 minutes at least 5 times a week
5. Try to avoid buffets
6. Eat three regular meals a day
7. Drink at least 3 liters of fluid per day
8. Avoid extra fat, sugar, salt and alcohol
9. Avoid adding extra sugar to items like drinks and cereals. Artificial sweeteners can be used as an alternative if required. I
10. Monitor your blood sugar regularly
11. Take medicines regularly
12. Taking a multivitamin can help fill nutrient gaps in your diet, but should not be used as a substitute for healthy foods
Thanks
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