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Low carb low fat diet

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Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help me, I am low-carbing and my readings have more than halfed, I have lost maybe three quarters of a stone in three months and didn't need to at all, my problem is that I don't seem to be tolerant of any more than 50 g of carbs a day, I can't eat fats either because I have gall stones and have had for 20 years or more with no probs, however since being diagnosed with diabetes 2 in July I have maybe upped my fats a little just to fill me up, because I seem to be forever hungry, now I am having a bit of a gall-bladder flare up for the first time in god knows when due I think to losing weight and the increase in fats, my question is how do resolve the problem of feeling hungry and losing weight without filling up on fats and extra protein whilst still trying to do enough exercise to maintain my lowered bg levels, in other words WHAT CAN I EAT, is protein bad for you, I have read on this site that excessive amounts is bad for kidneys or liver, can't remember which, advise very much appreciated, I am feeling very down and at a loss to know what to eat for the best, I have reduced my Hba1c down from 12.3 to 7 in three months on diet only, and the doc is giving me another three months to see if I can get it down further. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
 
hi welcome to the forum, Not sure how much i can help you. Your protien can be up to around 1gramme per kg of ideal body wgt. So for someone with an ideal wgt of 100kg you should be eating 100g of protein or approx 4oz, as most meat will contain fat etc it means that you could have an 8oz steak, or 3 chicken breasts a day, I'm sure this could be upped a bit without any problems.
With regards to your fat intake, I don't know anything about gall stones. Is it certain types of fat that effects you. i.e can you eat nuts or vegetable oils, or do you have any idea of the volume of fat that you can tolerate.
I'm sure one of the other members will have much more knowledge than me in this area, and I'm sure someone will be along to offer advice. Just wanted to welcome you to the ever growing club
 
An interesting article on how low-fat causes gall stones, but higher fat reveals them

http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/gallstones.html

I'm not sure where his conclusion leaves a sufferer

If someone suffers from gallstones, a low-fat diet 'prevents' the symptoms, so doctors often suggest such a diet. But it makes the cause of the symptoms (gallstones) worse. Doctors are often loath to operate to remove the stones, so just preventing you knowing about them seems to them to be a good compromise — despite the fact that you will then be miserable and hungry as a result!

Another damning example of being advised to follow a low-fat diet.
Sounds as if the answer may be to have them removed, and thereby allowed to follow a higher fat diet.
I realise this isn't an answer, but I've come to realise that high fat is rarely to blame for anything.

Geoff
 
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