What is good diet for Gestational Diabetes?

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about which medications can be used to treat Gestational Diabetes. He explains that these decisions are guided by your blood sugar levels.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about being weight as being an important factor. He talks about the body becoming relatively resistant to Insulin. During pregnancy, the placenta produces hormone which increase the blood sugar - normally insulin is released which brings this back down but in women with Gestational Diabetes the insulin does not act as it should.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains the main reasons to pick up and treat Gestational Diabetes. Important reasons are to protect the baby from too high glucose levels while in the mothers belly. If the mothers glucose is consistently high then the baby when born will used to high glucose level - which can result in issues after delivery.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about developing Diabetes in pregnancy. He talks about how diet can be adapted to maintaining a good blood sugar level.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what the risk are of developing Diabetes after delivery if you've had Gestational Diabetes. He explains when testing the new mother is done after delivery. He gives advice on how you can adapt your diet to be as health as healthy as possible after delivery which will help even if you are diagnosed with Diabetes.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains that you are at increased risk of Diabetes after Gestational Diabetes and this should be tested for at your GP. HE gives valuable advice on good ways to reduce the risk.