Gut Bacteria & Blood Spikes

[etabgeo]

I am very interested in this topic which apparently was part of a programme last evening. The idea of your gut bacteria being responsible for blood spikes could very well apply to me.
Last June I had a major vascular operation involving my aorta and pelvis. Before my operation the average reading for my bloods was around 7 consistently. Since my operation my blood sugars have been sky high and currently my numbers are regularly around 15 on average and this is despite me taking 100 units of insulin a day, which is 3 times what I was previously taking.
Since my operation I have had to have 4 or 5 courses of antibiotics which obviously has affected my gut bacteria.
Could this new topic be the answer to my blood sugar spiking I wonder. Anyone have any views?
Because of my high level of insulin, my weight has ballooned by 14 kilos and I am not happy.

 

[Ross.Walker]

Hello and sorry but no idea on this, I am facinated by the idea and like you wait info to support/kibosh the idea.

 

[Catlady19]

Hello @etabgeo - any illness and especially an operation can raise your BG. Every time I have a cold or chest infection it goes up and stays up for ages, sometimes weeks after. This is because your body is trying to heal itself and releases certain hormones to help your body cope, this in turn increases your BG and pancreas cannot cope.

I hope you feel better soon and don't worry about your weight too much, hopefully you will be able to rectify this when your body settles down.

 

[Lamont D]

I am very interested in this topic which apparently was part of a programme last evening. The idea of your gut bacteria being responsible for blood spikes could very well apply to me.
Last June I had a major vascular operation involving my aorta and pelvis. Before my operation the average reading for my bloods was around 7 consistently. Since my operation my blood sugars have been sky high and currently my numbers are regularly around 15 on average and this is despite me taking 100 units of insulin a day, which is 3 times what I was previously taking.
Since my operation I have had to have 4 or 5 courses of antibiotics which obviously has affected my gut bacteria.
Could this new topic be the answer to my blood sugar spiking I wonder. Anyone have any views?
Because of my high level of insulin, my weight has ballooned by 14 kilos and I am not happy.

All I know is it must have.
In my experience and reading about the science with my condition and how my meds work, even though they produce more insulin!!
There are so many causes of blood glucose disorders and everyone of them is personal in some respect as we all have different bacteria inhabiting in our gut.
I have read about some bacteria that will be a contributing factor in causing T2 diabetes. Helicobacter pylori is one of them, but ever having this bug won't necessarily give you diabetes, there is a lot that goes on between digestion and blood glucose levels.
Hormones in all of us have different effects on our body's ability to process foods of all types. It is very difficult to pin down causes and multiple causes is not uncommon. Even where you grew up and what your access to your source of food contributed to how you are now.
Fascinating!

 

[sprogno8]

I am very interested in this topic which apparently was part of a programme last evening. The idea of your gut bacteria being responsible for blood spikes could very well apply to me.
Last June I had a major vascular operation involving my aorta and pelvis. Before my operation the average reading for my bloods was around 7 consistently. Since my operation my blood sugars have been sky high and currently my numbers are regularly around 15 on average and this is despite me taking 100 units of insulin a day, which is 3 times what I was previously taking.
Since my operation I have had to have 4 or 5 courses of antibiotics which obviously has affected my gut bacteria.
Could this new topic be the answer to my blood sugar spiking I wonder. Anyone have any views?
Because of my high level of insulin, my weight has ballooned by 14 kilos and I am not happy.

When we take antibiotics the good bacteria in the gut is destroyed by the antibiotic. To boost your gut back to it's pre-illness/antibiotic stage you can either eat plenty of live yogurt without additives ( especially honey which destroys the good bacteria) or you can go to most herbal shops and buy ACIDOPHILUS capsules which is the name of the good bacteria which is normally present in our gut. Surprisingly to some people the gut is a good determinant of health. If our gut is trouble we are sickening for something usually. Don't forget when we are ill it is not unusual to have a higher than normal blood sugar, which should go back to normal when we recover. Are you sure you do not have an underlining infection somewhere that makes you under the weather? Your weight will level out when you are fully back to health. Drink Chamomile tea which soothes the gut. If you suffer constipation then try Fennel or seek medication from your GP. Our bodies create many hormones, some have positive effects some don't. If you are very worried see your GP, stress can create hormones that can actually increase our weight & affect our BM. I hope this is of help, keep a positive mind, eat sensibly, exercise sensibly & remember the definition of disease is 'not at ease', our mind & body are one, if our mind is not at ease, then our bodies will not be either. Good Luck Anne

 

[PolySilicon]

I am very interested in this topic which apparently was part of a programme last evening. The idea of your gut bacteria being responsible for blood spikes could very well apply to me.
Last June I had a major vascular operation involving my aorta and pelvis. Before my operation the average reading for my bloods was around 7 consistently. Since my operation my blood sugars have been sky high and currently my numbers are regularly around 15 on average and this is despite me taking 100 units of insulin a day, which is 3 times what I was previously taking.
Since my operation I have had to have 4 or 5 courses of antibiotics which obviously has affected my gut bacteria.
Could this new topic be the answer to my blood sugar spiking I wonder. Anyone have any views?
Because of my high level of insulin, my weight has ballooned by 14 kilos and I am not happy.

Hi etabgeo - I caught an infection after an investigative-procedure but only "penicillin" tablets managed to clear it up within a week and then my blood-sugars got back to normal.

 

[TJR56]

Managed to contract Clostridium difficile, maybe during a hospital procedure, and have had problems with gut function ever since. GP suspected IBS, then tested for Coeliac disease - which both siblings have, as well as T1; test negative so am about to have a gastroscopy to have a look-see and rule in or out Coeliac disease/diagnose other.
Just a warning: my C diff was occasioned by over-treatment with a variety of antibiotics for a range of infections, which would indicate a lowered immune system anyway, I suppose. It does not make managing T1 any easier but by close control I maintain an HbA1c of 49 / 6.6% as last tested.
(I enjoy chamomile tea too!)