My husband is hypoglycemic, has hyper-acidity and intolerance to lactose in milk.
My husband is hypoglycemic, has hyperacidity and intolerance to lactose in milk. What type of eating program will give him the necessary daily nutrients?
The diet your husband should follow is a high protein, low carbohydrate, and bland, lactose-free diet in six small feedings. Your husband needs help in putting this all together. He should...
Why isn’t Addison’s Disease looked at more often with the inability to eat?
I notice there is nothing in your topics about the failure of the adrenal glands because of Addison disease. I was assumed to have anorexia because of an inability to eat and it took ten years of suffering before I was finally diagnosed correctly and my life literally saved. Why isn't this disease looked...
I was recently diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and have been itching like crazy!
I was recently diagnosed with Diabetes II. My doctor diagnosed it and then sort of brushed me off when I had questions. I have one question for you. I have been itching LIKE CRAZY! Mostly my face. I have a rash around my mouth and now on my forehead and temples. It's driving me...
If your C-Peptide levels has dropped, what are some foods that could prolong being diagnosed as Type 1 Diabetic?
If your insulin reserve (C-Peptide levels) has dropped significantly over the last year, what are some foods/diet tips that could help prolong being diagnosed as Type 1 Diabetic?
Hopefully, your doctor discussed why s/he ordered a C-Peptide blood test and how the amount reflects how much insulin you are producing. If not it would be...
I constantly crave sugar and know that this is symptoms of diabetes, but could something else be the cause?
I don't know what is wrong with me. I constantly crave sugar. So bad sometimes that I will go in the kitchen and eat tablespoons of raw sugar at a time. I am really moody. One minute I will be happy and then 10 minutes later want to cry. I get so sleepy after...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with diabetic diets?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with diabetic diets?
The Diabetes Care & Education dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics specializes in working with patients with diabetes, carbohydrate counting, and diabetic exchanges. You can find a dietitian at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Include your zip code or...
I was tested and my sugar level was a little high.
In response to your asking, if I had been tested for diabetes, I was tested when I had all the blood work done. My sugar level was a little high. But it goes up and down. Sometimes it is low. I do not remember the number. But I do remember my doctor telling me...
I need to find what kinds of cultural foods / diet that Lakota Sioux Indians eat for a new diagnosed diabetic.
Hi, I am a registered nursing (RN) student who is looking for some information to do with a case study we are working on. I need to find what kinds of cultural foods/diet that Lakota Sioux Indians eat. This particular patient is also a newly diagnosed diabetic so we need to help her plan...
Why are free vegetables limited portions when cooked?
Why are "free vegetables" limited portions when cooked?
When you measure a cooked vegetable, more cooked vegetable (weight) fits in a 1/2 cup compared to the raw version. Serving size and whether a vegetable is counted as free, vegetable or starch exchange is dependent on the number of grams of carbohydrate per serving (around 1/2...
I’ve been trying to eat fewer animal sources of protein, but menu plans don’t list carbohydrates.
I have IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) and am a 37-year-old female, 5 feet 2 inch, 58 kilograms (128 pounds), 57-gram protein/day meal plan, up from 40 gram/day based on 0.8 gram/day healthy body weight. Protein was increased after a period with negative creatinine clearance tests. I've been trying to eat fewer animal sources...