Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Food and Nutrition
Low-carb Diet Forum
how low is low carb?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="canuck1950" data-source="post: 207427" data-attributes="member: 33787"><p>Food intolerance: a reproducible adverse reaction to the ingestion of food or to any of its components, such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats and additives. </p><p></p><p>When one has diabetes, of any type, one has lost the ability to normally metabolize carbohydrates. Another way of saying this is that one has developed an intolerance to carbohydrates. In the case of type 1, they will always need to use insulin to manage their "intolerance". The question is how much. As you well know, the amount of insulin required is directly related to how much carbohydrate is consumed. My point is that insulin is not without its adverse effects and risks. A strategy that allows one to maintain optimum blood sugars with minimum insulin by reducing carbohydrates makes a lot of sense. Dr Richard K Bernstein, who is the leading expert in this area, has managed himself that way for decades and is world renown for treating his diabetic patients that way, too. He is on the internet but also has a clinic in New York to which people from all over the world go to learn how to manage their type 1 (and 2) by restricting carbohydrates. </p><p></p><p>By all means, follow the guidance of your health care providers but also know that alternatives exist that may actually serve you better. Ultimately, though, you choose what you want to do. It's your life, nobody else can tell you how to live it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="canuck1950, post: 207427, member: 33787"] Food intolerance: a reproducible adverse reaction to the ingestion of food or to any of its components, such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats and additives. When one has diabetes, of any type, one has lost the ability to normally metabolize carbohydrates. Another way of saying this is that one has developed an intolerance to carbohydrates. In the case of type 1, they will always need to use insulin to manage their "intolerance". The question is how much. As you well know, the amount of insulin required is directly related to how much carbohydrate is consumed. My point is that insulin is not without its adverse effects and risks. A strategy that allows one to maintain optimum blood sugars with minimum insulin by reducing carbohydrates makes a lot of sense. Dr Richard K Bernstein, who is the leading expert in this area, has managed himself that way for decades and is world renown for treating his diabetic patients that way, too. He is on the internet but also has a clinic in New York to which people from all over the world go to learn how to manage their type 1 (and 2) by restricting carbohydrates. By all means, follow the guidance of your health care providers but also know that alternatives exist that may actually serve you better. Ultimately, though, you choose what you want to do. It's your life, nobody else can tell you how to live it. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Food and Nutrition
Low-carb Diet Forum
how low is low carb?
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…