Effects of Camel's Milk as a Vehicle for Insulin on Glycaemic Control and Lipid Profile in Type 1 Diabetics

Abstract

Problem statement: To evaluate effects of oral insulin carried by camel’s milk on type 1 diabetes patient in comparison with both insulin injection requirements and camel’s milk alone. Approach: Total of fifty randomly selected type 1 diabetic subjects were divided into three groups; A, B and C (n = 15). All subjects received a usual care (diet, exercise and insulin injection) but group B subjects in addition received 500 mL day^-1 of camel’s milk, while group C their subjects in addition received insulin mixed with 500 ml day^-1 of camel’s milk. Blood samples were taken at beginning and at end of treatment to measure lipid profile and HbA_1c % while blood glucose measured weekly. Results: Data shown significant improvements in FBG (205.3±2.16-47.26±1.89), PBG (339.86±3.18-161.26±2.89), HbA_1c % (9.9±0.25±5.62±0.21) and significant reduction in insulin requirement (59.26±0.7-20±0.35) in group C receiving insulin mixed with camel’s milk in comparison with groups A and B. Conclusion: Camel’s milk mixed with insulin was indicated to be an effective supplementation, as adjunctive therapy in management of type 1 diabetes than camel milk or insulin injection.