Reversing Type 2 diabetes.

[Deleted member 21371]

I think that LowCarb does not "mask the symptoms" but prevents them being present and causing harm whilst the weight loss is achieved. Even Newcastle study does not claim 100% from signicant weight loss (more like 46%) nor does it appear from other research that a very low calorie diet is regarded as a "targeted treatment". Instead it seems that any dietary or surgical intervention which clears visceral fat, particularly fat clogging up liver and pancreas, restores those organs to close to normal function, thus permitting carb consumption. Sadly the research so far indicates a) it doesn't work for everybody b) the situation can reverse if the weight (otehr than a v. small amount) is regained.

Well, a Gregg's steak bake on Saturday, a Cornish pasty on Sunday makes going out easier for me to be fair, however weight loss is eventually achieved.
Maybe I just took the fast route?
As to weight gain, yes possibly one can reach the tipping point back.
However, I keep an eye on my weight, I won't lie, it went up during lockdown, I'm back on a low calorie diet again to trim up, I worked out the calories in the bake and the pasty, the gym opens on the 17th, so I'm well on track back down.

 

[pm133]

Low carb, which from the previous responses, certainly only appears to mask the symptoms, or targeted treatment, such as very low calorie diets, which does seem to achieve a reset, and enable a normal diet again.

I think that the problem with this type of language is that it suggests there is a correct way and a wrong way to "do diabetes".
People pick a path which works for them.
It's great if you've managed genuine remission (no drugs and a return to a normal carb diet) but it won't work for everyone.

 

[Deleted member 21371]

I think that the problem with this type of language is that it suggests there is a correct way and a wrong way to "do diabetes".
People pick a path which works for them.
It's great if you've managed genuine remission (no drugs and a return to a normal carb diet) but it won't work for everyone.

How anyone chooses to "do" diabetes is a personal choice.
The op isn't asking how to do diabetes though.
This thread is specifically about reversing it.
Let's stay on subject for them.
Reversing diabetes, eating a normal unrestricted diet after.
Solutions?

 

[Leadinglights]

If you are in a position to be able to eat normally then something has worked for you. The thing is not to take your eye of the ball, keep an eye on weight, blood glucose levels and amount of exercise as if any of those get out of balance and start to drift then you can take action before it becomes a long term problem.

 

[pm133]

This thread is specifically about reversing it.

Yes and your language was suggesting that there is a right way and a wrong way of doing it.
There's nothing off-topic about responding to that, which is what I did.