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Type 1 diabetes and coeliacs disease
- Thread starter Robsalee
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Hi Rob and welcome to the forum.
We do have members who are type 1 and have coeliacs disease, this link has been posted on the forum before and has some advice that you may find useful:
https://www.coeliac.org.uk/coeliac-disease/associated-conditions-and-complications/type-1-diabetes/
We do have members who are type 1 and have coeliacs disease, this link has been posted on the forum before and has some advice that you may find useful:
https://www.coeliac.org.uk/coeliac-disease/associated-conditions-and-complications/type-1-diabetes/
CarbsRok
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Hi Rob,
The simple thing to do is research your favourite hypo treatment and make sure it doesn't contain wheat or gluten. Jelly Babies do contain gluten so do be warned.
Same applies to food just make sure no gluten or wheat in it.
Thanks for this.
Apricot
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I am Coeliac of 12 years standing...and T2 diabetic since Sept 2008.
There are several bits of advice I can give you for the Coeliac...is read the labels on every food item that you are going to eat.
Never, ever, get caught out without food. You will become paranoid about not being able to have anything...this can sadly, be true when travelling....so as a good Boy scout should...be prepared!!
Its not just a matter of avoiding the obvious wheat/rye/barley/oats....its the "hidden" gluten...that can be ANYwhere....even in salads....(the crutons).
Join C-UK...and the local group for the support. Go to the events....you need the support.
Plan ahead for meals...and go through your cupboards, pantry and freezer....and get rid of anything that has gluten. (Or feed to other family members).
You need a separate toaster ..crumbs have nasty habit of getting anywhere....plus watch for others using butter knife etc.
Treat yourself to a a cook book...plenty available...or use local library..or a bit of on line research.
In the C-UK handbook (The Food and drink directory.) there are lists of suitable items....including jelly babies....
I will say that I live very well...my cooking has improved, (wasnt a slouch before I was gf).
If you need help away from here...email me at work [email protected] (that also applies to the rest of you....).
What will happen...is that in about a month of so...you will feel a lot better....just in time for Christmas....and I cant think of much else I want for you...but to be happy and healthy....
Janet (Smokies Mum)
There are several bits of advice I can give you for the Coeliac...is read the labels on every food item that you are going to eat.
Never, ever, get caught out without food. You will become paranoid about not being able to have anything...this can sadly, be true when travelling....so as a good Boy scout should...be prepared!!
Its not just a matter of avoiding the obvious wheat/rye/barley/oats....its the "hidden" gluten...that can be ANYwhere....even in salads....(the crutons).
Join C-UK...and the local group for the support. Go to the events....you need the support.
Plan ahead for meals...and go through your cupboards, pantry and freezer....and get rid of anything that has gluten. (Or feed to other family members).
You need a separate toaster ..crumbs have nasty habit of getting anywhere....plus watch for others using butter knife etc.
Treat yourself to a a cook book...plenty available...or use local library..or a bit of on line research.
In the C-UK handbook (The Food and drink directory.) there are lists of suitable items....including jelly babies....
I will say that I live very well...my cooking has improved, (wasnt a slouch before I was gf).
If you need help away from here...email me at work [email protected] (that also applies to the rest of you....).
What will happen...is that in about a month of so...you will feel a lot better....just in time for Christmas....and I cant think of much else I want for you...but to be happy and healthy....
Janet (Smokies Mum)
bear77
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hi
Ive just joined as my 9yr old son has been diagnosed with type 1, hes on a pump and we were doing really well but now hes been diagnosed with coeliac disease and its thrown a spanner in the works, we are all feeling deflated, any advice on what bread is nice etc would be great ! many thanks
Ive just joined as my 9yr old son has been diagnosed with type 1, hes on a pump and we were doing really well but now hes been diagnosed with coeliac disease and its thrown a spanner in the works, we are all feeling deflated, any advice on what bread is nice etc would be great ! many thanks
robert72
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I've stopped eating GF bread now, but the one I liked best was Genius. The one that came on prescription was less soggy than the one you find in the shops for some reason.
