The Juicy Blunder

Non Medicos version

Dr. Jolting (Fictional Name) was taking the ward round. He approached the bed-side of a patient who had been operated two days ago for removal of appendix. The patient had been advised to take nothing by mouth since the operation to give rest to the intestines. As the patient was operated in emergency, Dr. Jolting had not seen the patient in detail previously and was not aware of the full details of the patient. 

After examining the patient, Dr. Jolting, found the patient’s condition satisfactory and he instructed the patient’s relative to start giving the patient water and juice from now onwards. 

The surprised relative asked Dr. Jolting, ‘Sir, do you really want us to give juice to the patient as he is diabetic?’

Dr. Jolting did not know the patient was diabetic. High sugar containing juices should be generally avoided in diabetes. As he had already spoken it was essential to justify his suggestion. Thinking quickly, Dr. Jolting replied, ‘Oh, I meant, ‘Lauki’ and ‘Karela’ vegetable juices and not fruit juices!’ 

            Please note: ‘Lauki’ and ‘Karela’ are traditional Indian vegetables, which had been described to be useful in controlling blood sugar levels in Ayurveda.

(Based on allegedly true incident)

— ND

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DISCLAIMER: This article is intended only for fun purpose. The author does not promote or recommend any behavior illustrated here or claim it to be useful. Use the information herein is at your one's own risk. Before trying to emulate or follow anything the reader is well advised to take into account ethical, moral, legal and other considerations. The author recommends that Medical Education should be of the highest ethical and moral level keeping in mind the interest of the patient as foremost and according to MCI and other Board’s norms.