Pengaruh Hidroterapi Minum Air Putih Terhadap Kadar Glukosa Darah Penderita Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder that can be identified by increasing levels of sugar in the blood caused by a decrease in the insulin hormone and a decrease in the insulin hormone in the body. Treatment that can be done to maintain the patient's blood glucose balance is by providing complementary therapy. Complementary therapies are variety of natural therapies used to promote health, healing and well-being and complement disease-focused medical treatments. Drinking water hydrotherapy is complementary therapy that can be given to diabetes mellitus patients to control their blood glucose levels. Drinking water is useful in helping the process of eliminating all toxins in the body, including excess sugar. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of drinking water hydrotherapy on blood sugar levels over time. The research method used was quasi-experimental with a nonequivalent control group design approach. This design there are two groups, namely the intervention group and the control group which were chosen non-randomly. The intervention group was given treatment in the form of hydrotherapy by drinking water, while the control group was not given treatment. The research results obtained a p value of 0.000 where the p value <0.05, so it can be concluded that there is an effect of drinking water hydrotherapy on blood sugar levels in patients. If someone does hydrotherapy, drinking water regularly can have a positive impact on reducing blood glucose levels and help in the process of removing chemical substances from the body.