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Newly diagnosed with type 2

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BeverleyA

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Hello. I was recently diagnosed with type 2 along with severe acute ulcerative colitis. I’m currently trying to get my head around all my news meds but have just found everything so overwhelming.

When I’m in a flare I have to eat the opposite of what I am supposed to eat for a diabetic diet so I feel between a rock and a hard place right now!

Anybody else suffer with UC too?
 
BeverleyA said:
Hello. I was recently diagnosed with type 2 along with severe acute ulcerative colitis. I’m currently trying to get my head around all my news meds but have just found everything so overwhelming.

When I’m in a flare I have to eat the opposite of what I am supposed to eat for a diabetic diet so I feel between a rock and a hard place right now!

Anybody else suffer with UC too?
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Welcome to the forum, it is always difficult to have to juggle different conditions which on the face of it seem completely opposite but in actual fact some of the foods which are not good for the one are the same as the other, things I have seen mentioned particularly would be bread, cereals, wheats which you want to avoid anyway.
Your starting point has to be with the things you can tolerate and make sure they are not too high in carbohydrate. You would benefit for having a home blood glucose monitor so you can see which are the foods which suit your colitis but don't increase blood glucose level. By testing before you eat and after 2 hours the aim would be no more than a 2-3mmol/l increase or no more than 8-8.5mmol /l.

If you would be willing to share a bit more about your diagnosis, what your HbA1C is and what medications you are on that would help people to be able to tailor any suggestions.
Meanwhile this link may help you with some menu ideas which would suit you.
lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk

Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home

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Many do find that low carb or reduced carb approach helps with 'gut' issues.
 
Hi BeverleyA, welcome to the forum.

I can only imagine how frustrating it must be managing both issues. We've had a few members with both so do feel free to do a search and have a read of a few of the relevant threads.

Does your GP have an option to see a dietician as I'd imagine it would be helpful to have someone to sit with a talk things through.
 
Hello, my GP actually suggested coming to this forum in the first instance for tips and advice! I’m very early in my diagnosis for my issues so as I’m still in a flare I gave to follow the diet that best suits UC, when that calms I’ve to switch to more diabetes friendly foods. It just all seems so confusing at the minute!
 
I think @mikeyB has to juggle the joint demands of diabetes and ulcerative colitis?

Though as a T1 has the benefit of insulin to help with food choices.
 
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