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Just diagnosed
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dragongirl
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Hi Berylanne
Welcome to the forum where everyone gets some help with whatever they need. I'm not an expert, having only been diagnosed since July with type 2 - but I think impaired tolerance is a stage before full diabetes. Someone will be along soon to say for definite what it is. But with regard to food, it's not so much not being allowed to eat something as finding out for yourself what makes your blood sugar go high and then doing something about those particular foods. If you do it in time, you can eliminate some of the riskier aspects of the damage diabetes can do. So be hopeful! You've caught it in time and can make some alterations. As I say, loads of people know more than me on here. But welcome anyway!
DG
Welcome to the forum where everyone gets some help with whatever they need. I'm not an expert, having only been diagnosed since July with type 2 - but I think impaired tolerance is a stage before full diabetes. Someone will be along soon to say for definite what it is. But with regard to food, it's not so much not being allowed to eat something as finding out for yourself what makes your blood sugar go high and then doing something about those particular foods. If you do it in time, you can eliminate some of the riskier aspects of the damage diabetes can do. So be hopeful! You've caught it in time and can make some alterations. As I say, loads of people know more than me on here. But welcome anyway!
DG
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berylanne said:Hello all,
I have just been diagnosed with Impaired Glucose Tolerance. I am confused about what I am allowed to eat.
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Hi Berylanne.
Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) is a condition closely related to Type 2 diabetes.It occurs when the blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. It is detected through the same Oral Glucose Tolerance Test that is used to diagnose diabetes.
Extract from a website about IGT.
People with IGT have a 1 in 3 chance of developing Type 2 diabetes within 10 years, but this can be minimised through healthy eating and physical activity. It is important to note that people with IGT are at a greater risk of developing heart disease than the general population.
What happens in the body with IGT?
As in Type 2 diabetes, the body produces insulin, but there may be less of it or it may not work properly. It is thought that carrying extra body fat inhibits the effectiveness of the insulin.
Any glucose that reaches the muscle will therefore have its journey delayed.
If this situation is allowed to continue, blood glucose levels will gradually increase into the diabetes range, resulting in the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
How is IGT treated ?
Treatment involves healthy eating and physical activity, with the aim of preventing Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease developing and the aim of controlling weight and blood lipid levels.
Ken
