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Clinical Use of a Real-World Low Carbohydrate Diet Resulting in Reduction of Insulin Dose, Hemoglobin A1c, and Weight.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is increasing in epidemic proportions. In addition to the morbidity and mortality, for those treated with insulin, the physical, psychological, and financial tolls are often greater. Our real-world study evaluated a Low Carbohydrate Diet (LCD) in patients with T2DM on insulin with respect to glycemic control, insulin reduction, and weight loss.

SUCCESSFUL REIMPLEMENTATION OF A VERY LOW CARBOHYDRATE KETOGENIC DIET AFTER SGLT2 INHIBITOR ASSOCIATED EUGLYCEMIC DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS.

Objective: We report a case of a successful reimplementation of a very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (VLCKD) after a case of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (euDKA).

Methods: A 42-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus on a self-administered VLCKD was prescribed a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. Two weeks after initiation, she presented with nausea and vomiting and was found to be in euDKA which was treated with fluid resuscitation, insulin infusion, and cessation of the SGLT2 inhibitor.