On 31/7, Dr. Nguyen Thi Luu from the Nephrology-Urology Department of the National Endocrinology Hospital, reported a patient with a history of type 2 diabetes for over 10 years, who had previously managed her blood sugar well with medication. However, recently, she stopped her treatment after hearing rumors that "Western medicine is harmful", and switched to a breakfast of three spoons of sugar and three glasses of sugarcane juice daily.

After three months, she lost 10 kg, experienced constant thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, and eventually collapsed from exhaustion. She was then brought to the National Endocrinology Hospital by her family.

At the hospital, she received intravenous fluids, insulin, and other resuscitation measures. After two weeks of treatment, her condition stabilized, she gained 3 kg, and her mental state improved.

Previously, the hospital also admitted a 60-year-old woman from Ninh Binh in a similar condition due to self-treating with sugar water.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Luu confirmed that using sugarcane juice as a diabetes treatment is unscientific. According to Dr. Luu, each glass of sugarcane juice contains 27-30 g of natural sugar. Consuming a large amount of sugar when blood glucose levels are uncontrolled can lead to acute life-threatening complications. The doctor advised that patients must strictly adhere to the prescribed treatment plan to control the disease and prevent complications.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires long-term monitoring, strict control, and a combination of methods: medication, nutrition, exercise, regular check-ups, and treatment of any complications. No beverage or "folk remedy" can replace the role of insulin, metformin, or other drug groups that have been researched and clinically tested.

Regular check-ups, frequent blood sugar monitoring, controlling blood pressure and blood lipids, and lifestyle adjustments are the sustainable ways to live healthily.

Le Nga