Type 2 diabetes remission focus of Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2019

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Putting type 2 diabetes into remission was the main topic of conversation at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference last week. Diabetes specialist nurses, consultants, GPs and dieticians were among the 3,000 attendees at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena for this year's conference, which ran from 6-8 March. The primary talking points were type 2 diabetes remission and the FreeStyle Libre, a flash glucose monitoring system. Keynote speaker Professor Roy Taylor, of Newcastle University's, presented the latest findings of the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT), which is further proving people with type 2 diabetes can put the condition into remission. Further evidence that the clinical mainstream is accepting type 2 diabetes remission was provided by two leading professional bodies. The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) and the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS) jointly releasing a position statement during the conference calling for a new era in identifying type 2 remission. Meanwhile, Diabetes UK published a tool to help doctors and nurses talk to people with type 2 diabetes about putting their condition into remission called the Remission Information Prescription, which advises "as all carbohydrates affect blood glucose levels, be aware of the amount you eat". Regarding the FreeStyle Libre, NHS England announced a national minimum criteria for flash glucose monitoring devices in a bid to eradicate the so-called 'postcode lottery' surrounding the device. Meanwhile at the conference, the first-ever career and education framework for new in post Diabetes Specialist Nurses caring for adults was released to help drive up standards of care. An updated version of a competency framework for diabetes nursing for adults was also published to include the latest findings from research. In other news, researchers from the University of Edinburgh revealed that people who have type 1 diabetes and also live in a deprived area tend to have higher blood glucose levels.

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the Remission Information Prescription, which advises "as all carbohydrates affect blood glucose levels, be aware of the amount you eat"

It’s a start! Not enough but a start. And coming from dcuk drs etc might take heed if they haven’t already

 

[Caeseji]

Getting there finally! Maybe at a glacier's pace but I suppose they can't just stick their head under the sand anymore.

 

[ickihun]

My normal old fashioned GP 'gets it'. So there's no excuse.
A few bank nurses need retraining though. A few old ignorant dental nurses too.

Hopefully once it's common knowledge they can concentrate on helping instead of blame.
I only see it in those who are arrogant and don't listen.
I know everyone here 'gets it'.

Just remember some have a very long journey ahead. It cannot be fixed quickly if not been broken quickly.
Like losing weight too quickly causes gallstones.
Gaining remission without a future plan is just as disastrous..
Let's hope the NHS recognises its just the start of the healing process!

 

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Like losing weight too quickly causes gallstones.

Does it?

Or is it low fat diets typically employed to do so that effectively stalling the gallbladder as it’s used far less, and the unused static bile then solidifies and forms stones. Therefore an association but not the cause.

Genuinely interested in any studies that identify the cause of stones and any that separate the method used (low fat or otherwise) from the end result (rapid weight loss).

 

[Indy51]

Does it?

Or is it low fat diets typically employed to do so that effectively stalling the gallbladder as it’s used far less, and the unused static bile then solidifies and forms stones. Therefore an association but not the cause.

Genuinely interested in any studies that identify the cause of stones and any that separate the method used (low fat or otherwise) from the end result (rapid weight loss).

Was watching one of the Low Carb Denver Q&A sessions yesterday when the subject of gallbladder and fat consumption was raised - Dr Phinney said that it is common with the shake diet regimes for this very reason. He said we need to consume at least 30g of fat a day to keep the gallbladder working.