Confused !

[Sheila_Jane]

Totally confused as I have Steroid induced Type 2 but also have Crohns disease so need the carbs also low fat diet, lost over a stone before being diagnosed. Glucose reading all between 5 and 7 early morning, up to 18 during the day the slightly lower at bedtime, I get hypo feelings even on high readings and have to snack, I seem to be the opposite to everyone else, I am on Metformin 4 per day, any ideas on how to reduce these readings.

 

[GordonMcLean]

If you've hypo feelings and you're conscious, test your sugars, eat or drink a correction amount to fix your sugars if they are low but don't do that if you ain't low.
I'd speak to your consultant though as I'm type 1 and not sure about type 2 ....
But the hypo suggestion is spot on in my opinion

 

[AtkinsMo]

I believe that Crohn's disease may be one of the auto immune diseases that will actually be improved by Low Carb High Fat. Have done a lot of research on this for my sister, but she won't try it.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Your levels of 18 during the day are very high, and this is probably due to your carb intake, and why you are feeling poorly. If you feel poorly but your levels are high, eating a carb snack is only going to make your levels higher and make you feel worse. The symptoms of high levels and low levels can be very similar.

Who has told you that you need carbs and low fat with Crohn's? Did they give you a reason? I know nothing about Crohn's so can't really comment, but maybe it's because you need fibre? If so, there are plenty of other ways of obtaining enough fibre than eating carbs.. Carbs and diabetes do not go hand in hand, and if you want your levels to go down then reducing the carbs is the only way to go, I'm afraid. I would have a serious word with your doctor about this, and do a lot of research about carbs and Crohn's and carbs and diabetes.

 

[Sheila_Jane]

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions, I am seeing GP next month so will push to see dietician as have not seen one yet, my Crohns consultant was the one who said I need the carbs, white flour, white bread etc as wholemeal to much fibre does not suit Crohns but then I read the opposite and am trying to understand that low carbs is the way forward, according to the experts its the Steroids that are keeping my readings high not food, told to eat what I like in moderation but I think they are wrong.

 

[AtkinsMo]

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions, I am seeing GP next month so will push to see dietician as have not seen one yet, my Crohns consultant was the one who said I need the carbs, white flour, white bread etc as wholemeal to much fibre does not suit Crohns but then I read the opposite and am trying to understand that low carbs is the way forward, according to the experts its the Steroids that are keeping my readings high not food, told to eat what I like in moderation but I think they are wrong.

Wholewheat grain might be too harsh on the gut, but what about eliminating grains all together? I know that I had some more 'academic' references, but a quick google search produced this -

http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/...ase-new-zealand-gastroenterologist-finds/2123

There is an email address for the doctor who conducted the research, maybe he would send you a precise outline of the diet. You could maybe try basing it on the lower carb above ground veg and meat and healthy fats on a trial and error basis, to see what worsens your symptoms and what improves them.

Unless you find a clued up dietician, they are still likely to be giving old fashioned advice for both Crohn's disease and diabetes. One of the long established Atkins forums I am on has a lot of members with many and various inflammatory diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's disease, lupus, that was when I first realised that carb restriction plays an important part in health for many chronic conditions.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Dr. William Davis an American cardiologist and author of books on health believes low carb and grain free is the way to go in combating autoimmune diseases.
his web site is worth a look as some nice recipes there too.

http://www.wheatbellyblog.com

Conventional nutritional advice has led the country, now the world, into record-setting epidemics of obesity, diabetes, and other “modern” health conditions.

Dr. Davis’ powerful, contrary messages help readers avoid or even reverse many of the conditions acquired by engaging in today's nutrition mistakes.
When readers are provided the genuine science underlying the “healthy whole grain” message — not the “science” that demonstrates that whole grains are superior to white flour — it becomes clear that grains have always been a problematic calorie source, with problems amplified by changes introduced by genetics manipulations and agribusiness.

Cutting-edge research, for example, has revealed that consumption of modern wheat is the first step in triggering autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.