Raspberry Leaf and Hypoglycemia in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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BACKGROUND: Raspberry leaf is commonly consumed by pregnant women. Hypoglycemic effects have been documented with other species within the plant family. Whether raspberry leaf affects glycemic control in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is unknown. CASE: A 38-year-old nulliparous woman with GDM developed hypoglycemia requiring lowered insulin dose after consuming raspberry leaf tea at 32 weeks of gestation. The temporal relationship was confirmed by the patient's self-withdrawal and reintroduction of the herb. Fetal surveillance and growth were reassuring. A cesarean delivery was performed at 39 weeks of gestation. The neonate did not experience hypoglycemia or other complications. Placental biopsy revealed normal findings. CONCLUSION: Consumption of raspberry leaf may lead to reduced insulin requirements in GDM. Women with GDM should be cautioned about its use and their glucose levels more closely monitored.
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In a case study, a pregnant woman with GDM experienced hypoglycemia after consuming two servings of red raspberry leaf tea for 3 days, resulting in a reduction in insulin requirements.
“This GDM patient experienced hypoglycemia after consumption of two servings of raspberry leaf tea for 3 days and resulted in a reduction in insulin requirements.”
From Evaluating Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Products for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (2019) · cites this paper as [35]
The causal relationship between red raspberry leaf tea consumption and hypoglycemia in that GDM patient was supported by self-withdrawal and reintroduction of the herb.
“The causal relationship was further supported by the patient's self-withdrawal and reintroduction of the herb.”
From Evaluating Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Products for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (2019) · cites this paper as [35]
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- Authors
- Cheang, K. I., Nguyen, T. T., Karjane, N. W., & Salley, K. E. S.
- Affiliations
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- Venue
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Published
- 2016-12
- Volume
- 128
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1421-1424
- ISSN
- 0029-7844 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2551575383
- Cited by
- 26
- References
- 14
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 2.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Keywords
- hypoglycemia, gestational diabetes mellitus, herbal tea, glycemic control, insulin requirement, placental biopsy, cesarean section, neonatal hypoglycemia, pregnancy
- MeSH terms
- Teas, Herbal, Adult, Female, Humans, Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemic Agents, Insulin, Pregnancy, Diabetes, Gestational, Plant Leaves, Rubus
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