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- Type of diabetes
- Type 3c
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi,
I have always been (well try to be) a low carb eater, especially as I have been a type 2 diabetic for the last 8 years. I have recently had an episode of acute pancreatitis for which I am still recovering. This is my second episode having my first about 3.5 years ago.
I have always believed in low carb diets for as long as I can remember, but don't always manage to stick to them. I know they work, and have read lots of books on the subject and have a good understanding of how they work.
However, I have been recommended on this forum that because I am getting over pancreatitis that I should be going on a low fat and no alcohol diet (I don't drink anyhow, but I have been pretty liberal with fats for quite a long time). Whilst on a low carb diet, the fat has kept me full, however if I am doing low carb (for general health and my diabetes) and low fat (to stop my pancreas becoming very angry with me) - it makes things very restrictive.
Is it possible to do low carb and low fat? I feel kind of nervous that I will be living on green veg and chicken breasts. Is anyone else in this situation, and if so, please can you give me an idea of diet? I have replaced my cakes and biscuits which rich creams, and fat on meat etc - is it safe to reduce both fat and carbs as low as possible? It seems a bit of a step too far to me.
I have always been (well try to be) a low carb eater, especially as I have been a type 2 diabetic for the last 8 years. I have recently had an episode of acute pancreatitis for which I am still recovering. This is my second episode having my first about 3.5 years ago.
I have always believed in low carb diets for as long as I can remember, but don't always manage to stick to them. I know they work, and have read lots of books on the subject and have a good understanding of how they work.
However, I have been recommended on this forum that because I am getting over pancreatitis that I should be going on a low fat and no alcohol diet (I don't drink anyhow, but I have been pretty liberal with fats for quite a long time). Whilst on a low carb diet, the fat has kept me full, however if I am doing low carb (for general health and my diabetes) and low fat (to stop my pancreas becoming very angry with me) - it makes things very restrictive.
Is it possible to do low carb and low fat? I feel kind of nervous that I will be living on green veg and chicken breasts. Is anyone else in this situation, and if so, please can you give me an idea of diet? I have replaced my cakes and biscuits which rich creams, and fat on meat etc - is it safe to reduce both fat and carbs as low as possible? It seems a bit of a step too far to me.