Efectos del ayuno intermitente en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2: revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

The first historical records of Diabetes date from around 1500 BC, in which cases of urine with a sweet and sticky taste are described. The discovery of insulin by Edward Albert in 1910 has led to important advances in the treatment of diabetes, including the most commonly used oral medication in the world, metformin (1)(2). However, alternative therapies that replace pharmacological treatment are not yet applied in clinical practice. Therefore, intermittent fasting has been used in recent years, which provides certain benefits in the control of blood sugar, improves the lipid profile, among other.This habit has been practiced for centuries, because, gathering and hunting provided food intermittently and the human body adapted to survive in periods of scarcity, even ancient civilizations, like the Romans, they believed that eating more than one hearty meal a day was unhealthy (3). The Objective is analyze the available evidence about intermittent fasting, and its therapeutic capacity in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The aim is to determine if there are possible benefits in improving glucose and weight levels. Methods: A bibliographic review will be carried out in the databases Pubmed, Scopus and Dialnet, in those articles that were published from 2018 until today. Expected results: To know the effects of intermittent fasting in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.