Hello, I am Ty Mason of thediabetescouncil.com, researcher, writer and I have type 2 diabetes.
Today I want to talk which type of diabetes can be controlled by diet.
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When it comes to diabetes, many people can get confused.
There are, sort of, 4 types, with 2 main types.
The main types are Type 1 and Type 2, then there is Pre-Diabetes and Gestational diabetes.
This only occurs in pregnant women.
So we really need to answer a couple of questions.
First of all, which type CAN be managed with diet, that is Type 2.
Let’s talk about those with Type 1 diabetes first.
If you have Type 1 then you are insulin dependent.
If you have Type 1 Diabetes, then approximately 90% of your insulin producing cells have been
destroyed.
They have not been damaged with a chance of repair, they are gone.
It is impossible to reverse the damage done.
While some think their diabetes has been cured or even reversed, this is a false sense of
security.
The process that destroyed the 90% of insulin producing cells with destroy the remaining
10%.
Ultimately you will be totally dependent on insulin.
Type 1 diabetes cannot be managed without medication.
And this is not my opinion, it is the opinion of the foremost diabetes center in the world,
the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.
Here is what they have to say on the matter: If you have type 1 diabetes, you must take
daily insulin injections to keep your blood glucose in a normal range.
Your body produces little or no insulin.
Insulin is a vital hormone that helps your body convert food into energy.
Without insulin, you would die.
So the answer is Type 2 diabetes CAN be managed with diet.
But is it something you should try to do?
Well, here is what Joslin has to say about that.
If you have type 2 diabetes, the answer to this question is much less clear.
Many people can keep their blood glucose in a healthy range without medications (either
oral diabetes medications or insulin injections) if they lose weight and keep their weight
down, are regularly physically active, and follow a meal plan that helps them keep portion
sizes under control and helps them spread the amount of carbohydrate they eat at each
meal throughout the day.
So yes, it is possible for people with Type 2 to maintain their blood sugar without medication.
But I do want to emphasize that this is not possible for everyone.
In the 2016 study, 30 volunteers with Type 2 went on a strict diet of 650 calories per
day for 6 months.
Now, let me warn you right now, that is not a lot of food in 650 calories.
However, the participants lost an average of 30 pounds.
They had to keep this weight off for another 6 months through diet and exercise.
The results were that 12 of those with Type 2 who had been diagnosed less than10 years,
reversed their diabetes.
For those who had been diagnosed longer did not have the same results.
The key to managing your diabetes is to lose weight and regular exercise.
And this isn’t something you try for a month.
This is a life long commitment.
It can be done, but many fail Eventually, many people with type 2 diabetes
find that despite their best efforts, weight control, exercise and diet aren't enough to
keep their blood glucose in a healthy range.
This is not unusual.
One theory is that some people's insulin-producing cells just get tired out from having to produce
more and more insulin because their cells are resistant to the effects of insulin.
Now, if your healthcare provider tells you that you need to take oral diabetes medications
or insulin injections to manage your blood glucose, it's important that you follow their
instructions.
Keeping your blood glucose in a healthy range is key to preventing long-term complications,
such as eye disease, kidney disease, heart attacks, and other problems that poorly controlled
blood glucose can cause over a period of years If you want to try and manage your diabetes
without medications, you must let your health care provider know your intentions and you
need to monitor EVERYTHING very closely.
Don’t just wake up one day and say, “I will eat right today and walk 2 miles, so
I don’t need to take my meds.”
That would not be a good move on your part.
It is possible to manage your diabetes without meds, but do it the right way with the help
of your healthcare team.
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Thanks for watching.
I am Ty Mason.