Helsharrison
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@Helsharrison I was diagnosed coeliac after having Type 1 diabetes for 37 years. I've now been gluten free for 3 years. My blood sugars had seemed to do their own thing since my last pregnancy (my daughter is now 31) and I hoped going gluten free would help get me back to my sensible results from pre-pregnancy years. Unfortunately that didn't happen, in fact there were times when my highs and lows were even worse than usual. My diabetes dietician said that it can take up to 5 years for the gut to get back to normal.
I've learned through trial and error to be very careful when including GF foods in my diet as the carb values marked on the packs seem to be higher than they actually are. For example of a slice of bread is supposed to be 15g carbs, I call it 10g otherwise I go hypo. . . . But that's me, others could be different.
Hi @Helsharrison, Welcome to the forum!!
What a double whammy. Diabetes and then CD!!
We could help more if we knew what type of diabetes you are diagnosed with and what treatment you have been prescribed for it.
My daughter has CD diagnosed at age 2, but not diabetes, and her specialist said that it would take 12 months for the lining of her intestine to fully heal, even on a strict gluten-free diet!! She had to take loads of extra vitamins for a while, in the hope that some would be absorbed!! She was not keen on vitamin injections !!
Also I have read that some types of gluten-free flour in cooked foods tend to raise BSLs more than others.
But that the fat in things like butter, cheese etc helps to slow the absorption of the carbs in breads etc and moderate the BSL rise.
You will no doubt have arranged a separate toaster for such things and made sure YOUR marg/butter/cheese and other spreads are free of other's bread crumbs etc!!
Best wishes and hope to hear back soon !!
@Helsharrison I can't tell from your profile if you are T1, T2 or T3c? It could be helpful, on an ongoing basis, to update that, as it can make a real difference to the replies you might sometimes receive.
I'm not coeliac (I passed the antiboides testing), but an gluten-free, on the direction of the Endo anyway.
I know @Robinredbreast has both T1 and Coeliac, so may have some wisdom for you.
How was your blood glucose control before the diagnosis?
GF cereals are likely to have added sugar and or fruit. The fructose in the cereal may be adversely affecting your liver which triggers signals to your pancreas to increase insulin. I am always surprised when a coeliac talks about eating bread and cereals. Wheat intolerance usually accompanies Gluton intolerance. Over a prolonged period of time when your gut and stomach becomes permeable from the grains, lectins (toxins) from the carbs escape into the body and cause havoc with your autoimmune system, which can attack the pacreas and cause T1D.Hey - I have had Coeliac Disease for 20 years but very recently diagnosed with Type 1. I have found lots of highs and lows in my BG. As a newbie I have no idea if this is normal but I have noticed that GF cereal seems to send my BG spiking but GF bread not so much. I have found it all rather challenging so I share your pain! I am trying to cut at carbs to see if that helps with the high and lows roll coaster but it is difficult. I hope it gets better for you.
Most GF breads and cereals have potato or maize or rice instead of grains.GF cereals are likely to have added sugar and or fruit. The fructose in the cereal may be adversely affecting your liver which triggers signals to your pancreas to increase insulin. I am always surprised when a coeliac talks about eating bread and cereals. Wheat intolerance usually accompanies Gluton intolerance. Over a prolonged period of time when your gut and stomach becomes permeable from the grains, lectins (toxins) from the carbs escape into the body and cause havoc with your autoimmune system, which can attack the pacreas and cause T1D.
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