Violation of glucose tolerance is a dangerous condition that can eventually develop into diabetes mellitus. A few years ago it was designated by the term pre-diabetes, but after more detailed studies, this terminology was abandoned. The fact is that diabetes develops only in two third people with impaired tolerance. A third of the patients completely recover, even without special treatment.
Symptoms of impaired glucose tolerance
When diagnosing diabetes and predisposition to it, it is not enough just to check blood for sugar. These indicators are quite static and can be within the normal range. This is especially true for those who develop type 2 diabetes. Finally, the threat can be identified only by testing the tolerance to glucose.
Signs of impaired glucose tolerance are not seen in all patients. Someone manages to do without any external manifestations at all, but someone will face only one or two phenomena from this list:
- gum bleeding , periodontal disease, early tooth loss;
- dry skin and mucous membranes;
- itching;
- genital dermatitis;
- long healing of wounds, cuts, burns;
- trophic ulcers ;
- sexual weakness;
- thirst;
- violation of the menstrual cycle, until its complete interruption;
- atherosclerosis and angioneuropathy in various places.
Any of these signs is a reason to undergo a test for glucose tolerance.
How to treat a violation of glucose tolerance, the doctor will determine. Your task is to ensure that the results of this test were as reliable as possible. To do this, when passing it, you must follow certain rules:
- Do not change your habitual diet for 3-4 days before the test. Do not change the nature of daily physical activity.
- For 14 hours before the test, stop eating food, alcohol, do not smoke, exclude intense physical activity.
- After the first stage of the test - capillary blood sampling in the morning on an empty stomach, the subsequent intake of a glucose solution, - within 2 hours should be abandoned meals, smoking, any physical activity. The best option - to spend this time in a state of rest lying, or sitting. Avoid temperature fluctuations.
- With a control fence of blood after 2 hours after the first try not to worry, do not worry.
Treatment of impaired glucose tolerance
How can you cure the violation of glucose tolerance, immediately you will not answer any scientist. The fact is that this pathological condition can be caused by a large number of causes. One patient will be helped by moderate intensity sports, the other - the normalization of sexual life. Women are often helped by the cancellation, or the appointment of oral contraceptives - depending on the needs of the body and the overall hormonal background. Medicines in violation of glucose tolerance are practically not used.
Much more attention should be paid to the rejection of bad habits and the transition to a healthy lifestyle. Medicines will be required only if the cause is related to internal diseases, in particular
The diet in violation of glucose tolerance is of prime importance:
- It is necessary to limit the amount of fast carbohydrates and increase the number of slow carbohydrates in the diet.
- It also shows a moderate intake of vegetable and milk fat, while fatty meat and fat is not recommended. Fish and poultry do not need restrictions.
- The drinking regime is moderate. Your clean water rate should not exceed 2 liters per day, but it does not fall below 1 liter.