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 till when does a patient need to be given glucose?

Glucose drip is given to the patients under the following conditions:

1) Dehydration and excessive loss of nutrients through body.

2) Person is unable to eat from mouth, that is oral diet is not possible.

The person is given glucose till he/she has recovered from the disease or illness and the the patient can consume food orally.

Glucose is the primary source of energy for all the body cells. So, it is necessary to maintain appropriate levels of glucose in the blood so that it reaches each and every cell of the body. Glucose drip provides necessary glucose and salts to maintain the levels in blood.

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The duration depends upon the weakness of the patient.

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the patient has to be given glucose till he/she is allowed to have food on their own.
till he gets sufficient energy of natural glucose....

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generally a patient's symptoms guide the administration of glucose. The blood sugar may be well tolerated at 60 in one person and poorly tolerated in another....so it is individual.

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 to increase water content of the body.

hope it works.....

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glucose must be supplied to a patient till he/she gets the required energy to perform regular activities

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