Type 2 Diabetes, Has Anyone Gone Gluten Free And Have

[txplowgirl]

Just wondering if anyone's type 2 diabetes reversed after going gluten free. Sweetie has been diabetic for over 20 years. He's going gluten free a lot better this time around. He's not 100% yet but he is doing a lot better.

Just wondering if it may be possible for him to no longer have to take his diabetes meds eventually. Trying to give him something positive to look forward to.

[missy'smom]

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[missy'smom]

In my experince, that has not been the case. For those of us who are thin T2's there is a possibility of a misdx, where we really should be T1.5's, slow onset T1, due to autoimmune attack on the pancreas. If we can determine what is causing the attack(gluten, dairy etc.) and avoid it, there is the possibility of slowing or halting the attack. Open Original Shared Link (click on Diagnosing Diabetes, then L.A.D.A.)

I'll just add that allergens or other irritants to the system can cause systemic inflamation and that could possibly raise BG so ditching them might help and GI tract function also seems to play a part so improving that may help as well. But in my opinion, those things only play very minor roles and managing carbs will make the most impact.

The good news is that many can reduce or get off meds by adopting a low-carb diet. I am able to stay in the non-diabetic range, without meds or insulin, due to my combo of little or no insulin resistance and very low-carb. Dr. Richard Bernstein is a doctor with diabetes who has developed his own low-carb approach that works for T1's like him as well as T2's. Open Original Shared Link Paleo also works for many. We have alot of power to be in contol of this disease!

Sorry to start off gloomy, if it comes across that way. It's not intended to be. Reading Dr. Bernstein's personal story was very inspirational! and has given me alot of hope! that I needed to take back control and take back my health.