Going to the emergency room due to fruit "poisoning"? Doctor: Eat less, eating too much can really put your life in danger!

If you want to talk about which fruit is the most popular recently, it must be cherries and tangerines ! They are sour and sweet, and they are on the market in large quantities. You can't stop eating them. However, the doctor wants to tell you to stop eating them in moderation!!! Because eating too much is really life-threatening.

The mother of a netizen ate a plate of cherries and a bowl of blueberries, and then she developed chest tightness and dizziness. She went to the emergency room for a checkup and found that her blood sugar level was high. This case has happened more than once! An elderly man ate a plate of cherries and felt chest tightness and dizziness. He was sent to the emergency room by his family and found that his blood sugar level was high and was diagnosed with ketoacidosis .

Some people wonder why tiny cherries can cause blood sugar to soar and even cause chest tightness and dizziness?

The key to the problem is that these people may have diabetes , poor blood sugar control, or have diabetes but don't know it. It is recommended that diabetic patients eat fruits by the piece. Not only diabetics, but also people with underlying diseases should be careful when eating fruits! When diabetic patients have high blood sugar, they are prone to diabetic ketoacidosis.

➤ "Diabetic ketoacidosis" is one of the most common acute complications in patients with diabetes.

In the early stages, symptoms include dry mouth, polydipsia, polyuria, fatigue, and weight loss . As metabolic disorders worsen, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness may occur. Some people experience abdominal pain and drowsiness . Physical manifestations include dry skin and poor elasticity . As the disease progresses , mental depression, slow reaction, low blood pressure, and even coma may occur.

➤ How to prevent it?

(1) People with a clear history of diabetes should take hypoglycemic drugs under the guidance of a doctor and should not stop taking them at will. They should pay attention to monitoring their blood sugar and seek medical attention in a timely manner if their blood sugar is high. (2) People without a history of diabetes who experience dry mouth, polydipsia, polyuria, or significant weight loss in the recent period should be alert to elevated blood sugar and have relevant examinations done in a timely manner. (3) Overweight/obese young people should pay attention to controlling their diet, sitting less for long periods of time, exercising more, and reducing their intake of carbonated beverages.

In addition, some patients with chronic kidney disease may develop hyperkalemia due to eating too much fruit.

If ordinary people take in too much potassium, it will be balanced through excretion and will not cause hyperkalemia. However, for people with kidney diseases, it is not suitable to take in too much potassium-rich food, especially for patients with kidney disease in the middle and late stages and dialysis patients in the late stage of uremia. Eating too much potassium-rich food will cause potassium to be retained in the body, causing hyperkalemia, and in severe cases, it may also cause arrhythmia, cardiac arrest and even sudden death.

➤What other foods are high in potassium?

① Bright colors, such as tangerines, navel oranges, and bananas; ② Root vegetables, such as potatoes and sweet potatoes; ③ Dark colors, such as mushrooms and fungus. Long-term high blood sugar can cause damage to various organs and systems in the body. Diabetic patients need to take in a scientific and reasonable amount of food, protein, vegetables, fruits, etc. to ensure balanced nutrition. Appropriately limit the intake of high-sugar and high-fat foods to reduce the burden on the pancreas. Regular monitoring of blood sugar is a must.

The Spring Festival is approaching, I wish you good health!