Patient's question:
My father-in-law's diabetes has always been treated with medication. Recently, it's said that dieting can cure it. Can diabetes be cured through dieting?Doctor's answer:
Diabetes has a type known as Type 2 Diabetes, which is primarily characterized by insulin resistance as the main pathogenic factor. The most significant factor contributing to insulin resistance is obesity. Therefore, dieting can significantly reduce insulin resistance, thereby achieving the effect of stabilizing blood sugar. In a certain sense, dieting can be considered a treatment for diabetes. However, if blood sugar levels remain above normal standards even after dieting, it is still recommended to combine medication for blood sugar control.