Should rice, potato, pumpkin etc. Be stopped to diabetic patients?

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Dr. Tapan Kumar BhattacharjeeGeneral Physician45yrs exp

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Yes you should. Stop Sweet, Sugar, Potato, Canned juice, artificial sweeteners, sweet drinks, ice creams, Fried substance, oily food, Butter etc. Take high proteins (veg / non-veg sources that suits you), High fiber - means Leafy Vegetables, Salads, Colored vegetables, Fruits, (avoid sweet fruits).

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Dr. Rkesh SinbghhGeneral Physician9yrs exp

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I don't think these things have harmful effects, pumpkins may be sweet with they ripe. But rice and potato in small amounts are good. And for diabetics just avoid sweet and sugar only.

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