High Risk Type 2 Diabetes - Gluten & Lactose Free

[Tracy<3]

Hi, my daughter who is 25 has been told today she is at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. She is gluten and lactose free so doesn't even know where to start with recipes. Most gluten free foods she buys are very hugh in sugar which is possibly where her problem has started.

Does anyone know where to start? Anyone else gluten and lactose free?

 

[Leadinglights]

Welcome to the forum
Diabetes is not just about sugar but all carbohydrates but there are many gluten free products which because they don't contain wheat are low carb and there are substitutes for dairy products which are lactose free.
Meals based on meat, fish, eggs, vegetables and fruit such as berries are good but as she is only at risk some modest changes may be all that is needed.
Look for low carb, or keto gluten free recipes on the internet.
Do you know what her HbA1C is that has meant that she is at risk and that will indicate how much work she will need to do.

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[Tracy<3]

Welcome to the forum
Diabetes is not just about sugar but all carbohydrates but there are many gluten free products which because they don't contain wheat are low carb and there are substitutes for dairy products which are lactose free.
Meals based on meat, fish, eggs, vegetables and fruit such as berries are good but as she is only at risk some modest changes may be all that is needed.
Look for low carb, or keto gluten free recipes on the internet.
Do you know what her HbA1C is that has meant that she is at risk and that will indicate how much work she will need to do.

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Thanks for the reply. Her last HbA1c test showed 44, it was 41 last year. She is overweight and struggling with stomach problems. She was first told 5 years ago that it was IBS. She has undergone extensive tests over the last 2 years with all good results however she still suffers with IBS symptoms daily. She does buy lactose free products but it seems to be the gluten free products that are high in sugars. She barely eats anything sweet, she is restricted with what vegamd fruit she can eat because of the IBS. I am clueless and would like to start educating myself to help her lose weight but really don't know where to begin.

 

[Leadinglights]

Thanks for the reply. Her last HbA1c test showed 44, it was 41 last year. She is overweight and struggling with stomach problems. She was first told 5 years ago that it was IBS. She has undergone extensive tests over the last 2 years with all good results however she still suffers with IBS symptoms daily. She does buy lactose free products but it seems to be the gluten free products that are high in sugars. She barely eats anything sweet, she is restricted with what vegamd fruit she can eat because of the IBS. I am clueless and would like to start educating myself to help her lose weight but really don't know where to begin.

Many do find that eating low carb helps with their IBS symptoms, it is always difficult to balance multiple conditions and it does add an extra element to managing blood glucose level. She is just into the prediabetes zone so really some modest changes should be sufficient. If she can lose a bit of weight that will also help. Can she increase her exercise by doing a brisk walk every day.
I think the starting point has to with what she can eat without upsetting her IBS and maybe look at the carbohydrate content and half the portion.
For example, edamame bean pasta is gluten free and low carb. Many people use ground almonds to make things and I think that is gluten free. Looking at packets of the gluten free foods and checking the carbs and choosing ones with lower carb.
Can you give some idea of what sort of meals she has.

 

[Tracy<3]

Many do find that eating low carb helps with their IBS symptoms, it is always difficult to balance multiple conditions and it does add an extra element to managing blood glucose level. She is just into the prediabetes zone so really some modest changes should be sufficient. If she can lose a bit of weight that will also help. Can she increase her exercise by doing a brisk walk every day.
I think the starting point has to with what she can eat without upsetting her IBS and maybe look at the carbohydrate content and half the portion.
For example, edamame bean pasta is gluten free and low carb. Many people use ground almonds to make things and I think that is gluten free. Looking at packets of the gluten free foods and checking the carbs and choosing ones with lower carb.
Can you give some idea of what sort of meals she has.

Your comments are very helpful thank you. She has recently started doing half hour on a treadmill after work and just this morning she got up early and did the treadmill before breakfast. We are going to look at alternative meal plans over the next few days to try and reduce the carb intake. She makes her own gluten free waffles which is one of her 'safe' foods, she has those for breakfast. For lunch she has 3 crackers with a dairy free spread, again, safe food for when she's in the office. Dinners consist of meat, potato and certain veg. She also follows a low fodmap diet because the veg was upsetting her stomach aswell. She has recently started taking one immodium tablet a day which has helped massively which has resulted in her being able to bring a few extra things (fruit/veg) back into her diet.

 

[NotWorriedAtAll]

I am also lactose intolerant and it fits well with a diabetic low carb/keto way of eating because lactose is a sugar so the less of it the better even if you aren't lactose intolerant.
One thing I found which surprised me is that most hard cheeses and cheeses like Brie and Camembert and blue cheeses are near enough lactose free because the way they are made eliminates the lactose. The same for good butter. If the nutritional information states 0g carb per 100g then it will be lactose free because lactose is sugar/carb so zero carb means zero lactose.
However I avoid dairy milk as it is high in lactose but in any case I prefer (and so does my non-diabetic husband) zero carb unsweetened long life almond 'milk' or zero carb pea protein 'milk.'
If you Google SugarFree Londoner - you will find she does loads of brilliant recipes that are both gluten free and suitable for low carb/keto eating = great for diabetics and she is also gluten free and usually provides dairy free substitutes for people to make her recipes dairy free.

 

[Tracy<3]

I am also lactose intolerant and it fits well with a diabetic low carb/keto way of eating because lactose is a sugar so the less of it the better even if you aren't lactose intolerant.
One thing I found which surprised me is that most hard cheeses and cheeses like Brie and Camembert and blue cheeses are near enough lactose free because the way they are made eliminates the lactose. The same for good butter. If the nutritional information states 0g carb per 100g then it will be lactose free because lactose is sugar/carb so zero carb means zero lactose.
However I avoid dairy milk as it is high in lactose but in any case I prefer (and so does my non-diabetic husband) zero carb unsweetened long life almond 'milk' or zero carb pea protein 'milk.'
If you Google SugarFree Londoner - you will find she does loads of brilliant recipes that are both gluten free and suitable for low carb/keto eating = great for diabetics and she is also gluten free and usually provides dairy free substitutes for people to make her recipes dairy free.

Wow! Thank you SO much! I have just read your reply to her. She is currently looking at the SugarFree Londoner's website. Very interesting what you say about butter and cheeses. She does buy Arla Lactose free cheese. She has tried all of the milks but has settled on an Asda lactose free which she can tolerate.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hope your daughter is able to continue developing a meal plan that balances the overlapping and conflicting requirements of her conditions / intolerances.

Good luck!