Rob,
I was just wondering about the metabolic diets in relation to type I diabetes. I don't know if you've been following my posts lately, but I tested positive for islet cell antibodies the other day. According to the lab, this means that I have, or am on the verge of having, type I diabetes, even though all of my sugar levels have been normal or borderline hypoglycemic, and my doctors don't understand what's going on.
Anyway, I thought I remember you saying that 95% of all diabetics were extreme agriculturists, but I don't know if you meant type I, type II, or both. So I was wondering if you still feel that I would have a Hunter-Gatherer metabolism.
Also, if you have any info on how to deal with this pre- diabetic stage, I'd love to hear that too.
Thanks alot.
Tony
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Re: Type I Diabetes - Rob
Posted by Terrie Milligan on February 13, 1999 at 16:17:43:
In Reply to: Type I Diabetes - Rob posted by Tony on February 13, 1999 at 14:30:47:
My family all has Type II diabetes. My last glucose test showed that I was soon to join this number too.
If you haven't already done so, I suggest you promptly buy Walt's book. Better yet, buy several and give them to people you love! He wrote a lot about diet and diabetes. How even people who need insulin will find that by changing their diets...they will no longer need their insulin. Verified by their regular blood testing.
My Dad gave me one of his blood testers and once again, Walt is right! If and when I'm really watching my diet, my blood sugar is really low. When I eat crap it shows in my blood sugar level.
I know, after reading Walt's book that I can control even this. It's empowering to know that YOU control even what is heriditary. (sp)
Best Regards and get the book,
Terrie
Re: Type I Diabetes - Rob
Posted by Robert McFerran on February 13, 1999 at 19:56:54:
In Reply to: Type I Diabetes - Rob posted by Tony on February 13, 1999 at 14:30:47:
Tony,
95% of Type II diabetics are EXTREME Agriculturists. Type I diabetics can fall into ANY metabolic subset.
One thing is now certain -- you have leaky gut syndrome. The question that I would ask myself is what mechanism(s) are precipitating my leaky gut?
From what I know about you I'd guess the following (in order of importance) are at play:
- Chronic bracing and loss of adequate blood flow to the gut from hypothallamic overload (solution - skilled relaxation).
- Diet mismatched to inherited metabolism (solution - elimination diet to determine major food allergens and subsequent testing of various metabolic diets).
- Possible candidia or amoebic overload (solution - test for and treat as needed).
Tony, the clock is ticking -- it's time for action. The more time that you wait the more damage will be done.
Bob