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I just thought it might be an interesting exercise to see how many people who read this thread were given antibiotics at some point prior to acquiring their health problems, weight issues, etc. Diabetes (especially type 2) is often the culmination of a period of other health issues and/or...

The trouble is Patch, that surgery takes 'bits' away. That seems to be one of the only two options from the Medical Profession (I don't mind you turning this into a rant at them at all!!), either cutting you up, or throwing toxic muck at you that doesn't actually ever get to the root of the...

I'm sure this has been seen before but I wanted to post an observation. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 113659.htm I was doing some (more) research earlier on SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth), and it occurred to me that perhaps the reason why the bypass reversed the...

Accidental 'glutenings' are all too common, particularly when eating out. If I have been 'glutened' I get 'gluten ataxia' which manifests as thrashing restless legs and burning feet (I had that for years and didn't realise what was causing it!). Other people get different reactions. It just...

I think you might find them in some back street Asian food shops. Another source is 'Spices of India' in Ferndown that can provide them mail order apparently (Google them). I have yet to try one, but my friend is going down to Dorset in a week or so and I hope she can pick me up a couple (and...

I have it all the time - I don't do dairy in any quantity and use coconut milk in drinks. Coconut oil is used extensively in Asian and tropical cooking. You can buy it in Holland & Barrett in a large tub or, if you have any Asian food stores nearby it is worth looking in there. The KTC brand...

Hi shygirl. Can I suggest you go back and read the thread again? It's not low carb that causes low moods, well, not in general anyway. Some get a bit low when they first start the diet but that is due to bodily changes. I think that most on this thread are saying that following a lower-carb...

Anything with wheat, barley, rye or oats will contain gluten. The gluten in oats is slightly different from the others and doesn't usually cause problems although those who are very intolerant can sometimes be affected from cross-contamination because oats are often processed through the same...

Hi Suzie. I am a type 2 extremely gluten intolerant and my Mum was (as I now know) a type 1 Coeliac. In all her 64 years it wasn't picked up until 4 weeks before she died which was way too late. It is good that it has been diagnosed for you. The problem with Coeliac/gluten intolerance is...

And that is a very good idea. I saw in the paper the other day that the Government is going to free things up so that people will actually be able to choose their Doctor. What a great idea. More like they do in the States. And so it should be. We have a friend who kept going to her Doctor...

Quoted from the Daily Mail today. 'Could coconut fat prevent diabetes? A diet rich in coconut oil could ward off Type 2 diabetes. The oil, used in foods such as margarine, helps prevent insulin resistance. This is where muscle and fat cells stop reacting to insulin, the hormone that helps to...

I am T2 and my husband is 'pre-diabetic', so I am trying to ensure that I eat low-carb and that he does as much as he will let me! Actually he's not too bad, apart from a few bikkies here and there, a few potatoes sometimes and one sugar in his tea and coffee. I often do dinners with no starch...

The virgin oil may be marginally more nutritionally better for you, but because it is an oil there is little in it nutritionally to start with. What it does do is enable the body to absorb lipid-based vitamins and minerals from other sources easier, which is why it is beneficial to take it with...

If you read my posts you will see that I am pretty anti gluten-foods. I believe very strongly that what has been done to the wheat et al has turned it into a food that has become pretty indigestible for our digestive systems. I am very gluten-intolerant myself, but didn't realise how much...

I use it. I cook with it, I add it to sauces. I use it as a spread, mix it with butter. I have even been known to eat it off the spoon! Some people add it to their hot drinks although it tends to float on the top. Just be inventive! I sometimes get it from Holland & Barrett, but the KTC...

Hi tmy. When you went very low-carb, did you replace the carbs with anything else? Did you up your fat and protein intake to compensate? That is the trap many fall into, they think that all they need to do is cut the carbs, but the body needs a certain amount of food to function. A bit extra...

Yes, you're right Sue, but being pedantic actually grains grow above ground too and they are very high in carbs! I'm sure Pete understood that you meant vegetables! :lol: Lynne - basically carbohydrates are anything made from grains, starches or sugar. So bread, rolls, cakes, crackers...

Hear hear Graham. T1s and T2s are coming at the Diabetes thing from totally different angles. T1s are Diabetic because they have too little insulin - which is why they are usually slim. T2s are Diabetic because they tend to produce too much insulin - which causes them to be overweight. They...

You see, we are coming at this from different angles. You seem to believe that everyone gets sick sooner or later regardless of how they live or what their diet is. I however choose to believe the opposite. Yes, I do believe that we are imperfect, and as such have vulnerabilites to different...

Another point that is very worth realising is that all these 'cobbled together' mixes, like the LighterLife and Slim Fast shakes although they may contain basic nutrients, many of them are likely to be synthetic, not natural, and they will not contain enzymes and other necessary trace elements...