Type 2 diabetes linked to lactose intolerance

Pearcypops

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I was very interested in your post . I have had IBS for over ten years having diahorrea most days and tiredness and bloating stomach.
Had all the usual tests down below no results.
Then I was referred to a gastroenterologist I then had a hydrogen breath test which showed I am lactose intolerant.
Six months prior to being diagnosed with lactose intolerance, I was told I had type 2 diabetes.
I am wondering also if being lactose intolerant for so long brought on my type two diabetes .
Like you I feel so better not having IBS but I have read that lacking vitamin D can bring on Diabetes.
I hope this helps as your symptoms and post relates to me also.
Regards
Julie
 

Lamont D

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I do not have diabetes
I was very interested in your post . I have had IBS for over ten years having diahorrea most days and tiredness and bloating stomach.
Had all the usual tests down below no results.
Then I was referred to a gastroenterologist I then had a hydrogen breath test which showed I am lactose intolerant.
Six months prior to being diagnosed with lactose intolerance, I was told I had type 2 diabetes.
I am wondering also if being lactose intolerant for so long brought on my type two diabetes .
Like you I feel so better not having IBS but I have read that lacking vitamin D can bring on Diabetes.
I hope this helps as your symptoms and post relates to me also.
Regards
Julie

Hi, lactose is a sugar, that is sometimes bad for some T2s. And some RH ers. Including me. I'm not lactose intolerant but it makes me very ill. I have avoided dairy all my life as cheese and butter makes me vomit and cheese just tastes wrong!
I don't believe that there has been a lot of research into the link between T2 and dairy.
But a lot of things can and do cause blood glucose disorders. Even having a cold can raise blood sugars higher than they should be.

I've tagged @daisy1 to give you the newcomers welcome information.


@Administrator can we move this post to its own thread in the T2 forum(?)
 

Pearcypops

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Hi, lactose is a sugar, that is sometimes bad for some T2s. And some RH ers. Including me. I'm not lactose intolerant but it makes me very ill. I have avoided dairy all my life as cheese and butter makes me vomit and cheese just tastes wrong!
I don't believe that there has been a lot of research into the link between T2 and dairy.
But a lot of things can and do cause blood glucose disorders. Even having a cold can raise blood sugars higher than they should be.

I've tagged @daisy1 to give you the newcomers welcome information.


@Administrator can we move this post to its own thread in the T2 forum(?)
Hi, lactose is a sugar, that is sometimes bad for some T2s. And some RH ers. Including me. I'm not lactose intolerant but it makes me very ill. I have avoided dairy all my life as cheese and butter makes me vomit and cheese just tastes wrong!
I don't believe that there has been a lot of research into the link between T2 and dairy.
But a lot of things can and do cause blood glucose disorders. Even having a cold can raise blood sugars higher than they should be.

I've tagged @daisy1 to give you the newcomers welcome information.


@Administrator can we move this post to its own thread in the T2 forum(?)
Hi please move my comment to where it should go
I will go and check with daisy due to being a new member
Thankyou for your reply very interesting information
 

daisy1

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@Pearcypops

Hello Julie and welcome to the forum :) Here is the information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful, especially with regard to your food choices. Ask all the questions you want and someone will be able to help.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find over 150,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

  • Reduce your carbohydrate intake
  • Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes

LOW CARB PROGRAM:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/low carb program


Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

  • structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
  • self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
 
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kallylondon

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Hi , my response is toward your IBS , have you tried Probotics ? from the research I have done , I saw that scientist have determined that taking a regular amounts of probiotics helps to reduce the symptoms of IBS and Lactose Intolerance. I am lactose intolerant and I bought the probiotic tablets and take one per day. Though I cannot consume too much milk if I do consume one glass or so, I have no problems.
 
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Pearcypops

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Type 2
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Diet only
Hi , my response is toward your IBS , have you tried Probotics ? from the research I have done , I saw that scientist have determined that taking a regular amounts of probiotics helps to reduce the symptoms of IBS and Lactose Intolerance. I am lactose intolerant and I bought the probiotic tablets and take one per day. Though I cannot consume too much milk if I do consume one glass or so, I have no problems.
Hi
Thankyou for reply . I will look into probiotics . Today I have been diagnosed with fructose intolerance . So I need to read up what I am able to tolerate . I have cut out all dairy at the moment and now with intolerance to fructose it's going to be hard .
When I am out I think a good option for me will probiotic tablets .
Thankyou
 

Pearcypops

Newbie
Messages
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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
@Pearcypops

Hello Julie and welcome to the forum :) Here is the information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful, especially with regard to your food choices. Ask all the questions you want and someone will be able to help.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find over 150,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

  • Reduce your carbohydrate intake
  • Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes

LOW CARB PROGRAM:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/low carb program


Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

  • structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
  • self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Thankyou for information