Possibilities for bicarbonate sodium mineral waters use in the complex treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract

It was testified that middle-mineralized MW, in particular, MW Polyana Kupil, in comparison with less mineralized waters, has a significantly more pronounced activating influence on the catalytic activity of pancreatic hydrolases in vitro and pancreatotropic effects. This group of MW has also higher acid-neutralizing and systemic alkalizing effects. These effects of MW provide a decrease by 50 % the average level of blood glucose in patients with DM (from 9,28±0,5 mmol/l to 6,17±0,6 mmol/l.