CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS BEFORE AND AFTER A DIABETES REVERSAL PROGRAM IN ECUADOR

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the main cause of death in Ecuador and the world, and within them diabetes mellitus is one of the fastest growing morbidity and mortality. Objective: To determine if there are differences between the clinical characteristics before and after a diabetes reversal program in Ecuador. Methods: Comparative study before and after in the same individual. Patients who voluntarily entered an outpatient clinical program based on Lifestyle Medicine were followed for 8 weeks, measures were taken at the beginning and at the end of this period, which included plant-based nutrition, physical exercise and psychological support. Results: Eight patients were analyzed between 40 and 74 years (3 women and 5 men) The comparative analysis before and after the intervention showed significant differences for: Weight (p = 0.007), BMI (p: 0.004), Glucose (p = 0, 04), glycosylated hemoglobin (p = 0.007), triglycerides (p = 0.04), urea (p = 0.004), and TGP (p = 0.023). Conclusions: There is an improvement in the variables measured after having carried out the “Lifestyle Medicine” reversal program compared to the initial measurements.