Thank you for your replies it goves me something to think about and confirms why for me it is a benchmark that needs moving because I also have gastrparesis (a slow digester)
does it lengthen the digestion starting, its duration and finish times, or is it a bit of all them randomly...?
I was thinking the same thing since I try to eat low-GI carbs. So I took the tests 1.5 hrs and 3 hours after. They always ended up close in my case though.
High GI are not good for blood glucose levels.My digestion is lengthened and this can be variable and random.
If I have soup or a fluid meal I digest about 1/2 the speed of 'normal.' A high protein meal I digest about 4xs slower. This also means my calorie intake is recommended far less than 'normal.' Although I eat high GI and absorb maximum nutrition from what I consume I still need suplements because I can't eat the daily recommendations.
Working out what I should be eating is complicated enough and now I have to work out BGL on top.
I have conflicting advice from dietitian vs endocrinologist vs General Practitioner vs diebetic nurse.
I have decided to come in here to see if I can work this out with real life experiences because it is complicated.
Thank you gor your response
Marley99
I really want to avoid insulin because I understand there is no going back.High blood glucose levels can make gastroparesis worse have you discussed with your doctor the use of insulin to reduce BG.
@donnellysdogs has gastropareisis, and may be able to answer some of your questions.
It is my (possibly incorrect) understanding that the high blood glucose levels cause neuropathy (nerve damage) around the body. No one can preduct where that nerve damage will appear, but if it appears in the digestive tract then it slows digestion and gut transit time, causing all sorts of additional issues - that you are experiencing. You have my sympathy!
Unfortunately, while blood glucose remains at damaging levels, the nerves may continue to deteriorate, and have no chance to heal.
Some nerve damage may improve/heal in the right conditions, as shown by Dr Bernstein, a T1 diabetic who put himself on a very low carb diet and reversed nearly all of his diabetic neuropathy, over a period of years. There has been some recent work showing that some supplements may help to reduce/heal neuropathy too.
Thank you, you have put it simply and explains the erraticness of gastropareisis and the impact on BSL.@Marley99
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Over time, diabetes can affect many parts of your body. One of those is the vagus nerve, which controls how quickly your stomach empties. When it's damaged, your digestion slows down and food stays in your body longer than it should."
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Food that stays in your stomach too long can spoil and lead to the growth of bacteria.
Undigested food can harden and form a lump called a bezoar. It can block your stomach and keep what you eat from moving into the small intestine.
Gastroparesis can make it hard to control diabetes. When food finally does leave your stomach and enter the small intestine, your blood sugar goes up, too. "
From here
http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-1-diabetes-guide/diabetes-and-gastroparesis
You may find this link of interest too.
http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2010/feb/what-is-diabetic-stomach.html
John