Illness can cause you especially at risk of producing DKA. Here are few practical propositions for you to adopt if you are not well. First you should make a plan of about what you will act while you are sick before it occurs. Even though if you have a great plan, still you may require a healthcare professional to help you, so always you should have their number in hand. Keep having your diabetes treatment as it is essential which you continue taking your tablets or insulin. If you miss your treatment it may sometimes trigger the process that leads to ketosis. Keep drinking which is very significant not to turn dehydrated when you’re ill, especially if you’re being ill or have diarrhea. You should take small amounts of liquids like tea or clear soup, sugar-free drinks every 15 to 30 minutes.

You must proceed to eat when you’re sick. Try taking normal repasts if you are able to eat, but if you do not feel like eating you can try small repasts and eat more often. The easiest foods to eat are liquids and soft foods, when you are not feeling well. Foods you could try out include: a glass of any fruit juice, bowl of soup, ice cream in a small bowl, jelly in a small bowl, glass of milk, ordinary fruit yoghurt in a small carton, milky drink in a mug. During the day time you should try to eat 1 portion of these grub each hour.