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Can A Diabetic Patient With Renal Failure Have Lucazaide?
Hi my mother in law is a diabetic and has renal failure. she drinks a sports drink by the name of lucazaide .I know as a diabetic it had a lot of sugar and that s not got .my suspicion is that potassium wise this lucazaide sports drink is not got for someone with renal(I m guessing at this time chronic) failure. Please help me.
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
short answer she can take Alternatively Lucozade Original (not Lucozade Sport)
detailed answer:
the sports drink contains more protein and sugar which is not advisable to her as she is a diabetic and renal failure it will cause progressive kidney damage and will increase her sugar levels also.
detailed answer:
the sports drink contains more protein and sugar which is not advisable to her as she is a diabetic and renal failure it will cause progressive kidney damage and will increase her sugar levels also.
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