Fawad Khan opens up about battling with diabetes since he was 17; says, “I lost 10 kilos of body weight in just eight days” 17 : Bollywood News

Stars are known for their fit body but to maintain it, they take extensive measures like working out for a major portion of the day, taking care of their diet etc. One of the most beloved actors, Fawad Khan, who is known for his fit avatar, recently opened up about his battles with his health, after he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a teenager. While maintaining a healthy lifestyle in in itself can be a challenge, when it is accompanied by a health ailment, it often leads to a much more difficult struggle.

Fawad Khan opens up about battling with diabetes since he was 17; says, “I lost 10 kilos of body weight in just eight days”

In a digital interview, Fawad Khan recalled the first time he was diagnosed with Type 1-diabetes, as a teenager. He said, “At the age of 17, my body experienced an auto-immune reaction. I experienced a high fever episode that caused me to lose 10 kilos of body weight in just eight days. At the age of 17, I dropped from 65 kg to 55 kg.” The actor further continued to describe his worsening health condition, “Then the next day after that, my thirst increased a lot, it is a condition called polyuria which means you are frequently going to the bathroom and you constantly have the need to urinate because you are drinking a lot of water.” “I would be drinking six-seven litres of water and my mouth would still stay dry because I was dehydrating,” he added.

Speaking up about how the diagnosis affected his school life, Fawad continued, “I was quite active in school, played every sport, and after diabetes, it fell to nil. My enthusiasm for sports completely waned. For the first two to three months, I had little interest and was constantly exhausted.” However, Fawad Khan also maintained that he has never let his struggle with diabetes hamper his career in the entertainment industry. “I’ve had a career in diabetes for 24 years," he proudly beamed and concluded, “I’ve been on insulin since I was 17 and I’m now 41.”

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