THE INFLUENCE OF INULIN UPON EYESIGHT AND SOME BIOCHEMICAL BLOOD INDICES OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY PATIENTS

54 patients suffering from diabetes type II with phenomena of diabetic retinopathy were studied. The use of inulin from chicory in a dose of 4 g per day during 4 weeks was determined to favor improvement of eyesight, reduction of arterial pressure, level of glucose and malonic dialdehyde.

The activity of catalase and proteases in blood serum grows considerably after the course of inulintherapy.