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I just got back from the Doctor with a diagnosis of type two diabetes. My HbA1c is 64 as part of a nutritional panel taken in a recent hospital appointment (Gastroenterologist requested). I was diagnosed in the beginning of August after numerous tests/procedures aa having diverticulosis of the small bowel (trust me to be unusual and part of the 0.7% who have it in the duodenum). I’ve been on a low residue diet plus dairy for a year now and sugar was the only thing that didn’t give me loose stools. I therefore have had a lot of sugar, white bread etc this year as my digestive system has been so difficult to manage. I’m hoping to get it back down by drastically reducing the recent sugar intake. Kidney function is normal btw and no symptoms noted of diabetes.

Thanks
 
Ho @LoraineM and welcome to the forum - this is a great place to gain knowledge after diagnosis - please feel free to ask as many questions as you need to - there are decades of experience with the users on this forum - we're all here to help each other
 
Hello @LoraineM and welcome to the forum. I sympathise with you having to deal with diverticulosis in addition to diabetes. I hope you are able to modify your diet to help with both conditions. Are you on any medication for your diabetes? This forum offers lots of information and support so ask questions about anything that is concerning you. There will be some more knowledgeable people than me who can share their experiences of every day living with diabetes.
 
Thank you very much. I’m not on any meds for diabetes as yet and with the hope changing diet will push the numbers down enough without any. I have had a lot of carbs and sugar this year due to low residue diet being all white bread, pasta and rice plus sugar being the only thing my bowel doesn’t hate. I had a variety of mineral and vitamin deficiencies due to malabsorption which meant I was utterly exhausted and had more sugar for energy etc. It’s been a tough year as the initial thought was I had bowel cancer, though thankfully it isn’t and is the diverticulosis. My gall bladder isn’t working right either as the pancreas, gallbladder and duodenal are very close to each other and I have acute inflammation in the whole system (inflammation count is high at fifty and mine is nine hundred and fifty). CT shows no gallstones etc so inflammation is thought to be the issue.
 
A couple of resources you may find useful as you are going to have to juggle dietary requirements of both conditions.
There are menu plans and recipes which you may be able to adapt in this link for a low carb approach https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/. It is based on the suggested no more than 130g carbs not just sugar per day.
The other site you may find useful is guts.uk which is a charity supporting people with all sorts of gut issues.
 
Welcome to the forum @LoraineM

Sorry to hear you are having to juggle the requirements of both diverticulitis and T2D.

Would soluble fibre like psyllium husk or chia seeds be an option?

How do you get on with meat, and eggs? Are leafy veggies too fibrous?

Are you able to take meds to help with your diverticulitis? (I confess I know very little about its management).
 
Hi thank you for your response. I’m currently waiting to see the Gastroenterologist consultant for medical management after my diagnosis in early August. I do take medication currently but it’s not working well and needs changed (hence the awaited appointment). I have to avoid many vegetables as they cause extreme cramps, bloating and other digestive issues. I’m on a low residue/ low fibre diet and the mentioned husk etc isn’t needed. Seeds are problematic and used with caution (also nuts etc). I don’t need fibre as such and in fact do better when the fibre in veg is broken down eg soups or stews. Raw veg is also problematic eg salad. Mushrooms are a complete no no and potato can be difficult for me to digest. I just think it’s going to take a bit of creativity to make my diet healthier without sending my digestive system even more haywire than it currently is. I can eat white meat without issue and eggs occasionally. Fish is fine in small amounts. Slow cooking works really well as it breaks down the fibrous material and means my insides have less work to do for digestion. x
 
Leadinglights said:
A couple of resources you may find useful as you are going to have to juggle dietary requirements of both conditions.
There are menu plans and recipes which you may be able to adapt in this link for a low carb approach https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/. It is based on the suggested no more than 130g carbs not just sugar per day.
The other site you may find useful is guts.uk which is a charity supporting people with all sorts of gut issues.
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Thank you very much x
 
Hi @LoraineM
welcome to what I’ve found to be the best place online to help understand & manage some of the challenges that being Diabetic throws at us.
 
LoraineM said:
Hi thank you for your response. I’m currently waiting to see the Gastroenterologist consultant for medical management after my diagnosis in early August. I do take medication currently but it’s not working well and needs changed (hence the awaited appointment). I have to avoid many vegetables as they cause extreme cramps, bloating and other digestive issues. I’m on a low residue/ low fibre diet and the mentioned husk etc isn’t needed. Seeds are problematic and used with caution (also nuts etc). I don’t need fibre as such and in fact do better when the fibre in veg is broken down eg soups or stews. Raw veg is also problematic eg salad. Mushrooms are a complete no no and potato can be difficult for me to digest. I just think it’s going to take a bit of creativity to make my diet healthier without sending my digestive system even more haywire than it currently is. I can eat white meat without issue and eggs occasionally. Fish is fine in small amounts. Slow cooking works really well as it breaks down the fibrous material and means my insides have less work to do for digestion. x
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When my other half was on a low residue diet, thankfully only temporarily there was quite a difference in the lists of foods that were considered low fibre depending on who you spoke to. So really you have to find what is OK for you.
 
Leadinglights said:
When my other half was on a low residue diet, thankfully only temporarily there was quite a difference in the lists of foods that were considered low fibre depending on who you spoke to. So really you have to find what is OK for you.
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Thanks x
 
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