Husband Diabetes type 1.. just diagnosed, very high sugar level, where can I get a list of foods to avoid?

Oh! Bless you for attempting to get answers for your husband.

The American Diabetes Association says to just eat smaller portions of the foods you normally eat but to avoid SALT and FATS, neither of which have any effect on glucose levels at all.

An Endocrinologist at the University of Georgia Hospital urges all his patients and staff to follow the South Beach phase 2 food plan. His reasoning for this is it is protein and fat sufficient and low carbohydrate. It allows those of us who are insulin dependent to use less bolus insulin to counteract the foods we eat and so not to gain weight from over use of insulin.

Kids can eat anything at all as type 1 diabetics and cover with insulin! Adults have no such luck! We have completed our growth, so need to do some weight watching or we WILL become obese from eating what we want and covering it with the fat packer.

Insulin converts the carbohydrates to fat and packs it onto our back and front sides to make us look like funny shaped blimps! So keeping the bolus insulin to a minimum is totally necessary.

I avoid all grain and cereal products, root veggies, soft sweet fruits, and most milk products. I work hard at keeping my Carbohydrate Grams to under 100 per day including meals and snacks. Your husband may need a bit more, but not much more.

Type 1 is of unknown source in most people. It is not just a JUVENILE problem. It can attack adults as well, just not publicized.

You and he will be sent to a dietician, a Certified Diabetes Educator, and a lot of other doctors and nurse practitioners. They will all try to tell you that the ADA food plan is best. It may be, but no one keeps their "girlish figure" while eating all the carbs they recommend.

Dr Sears has a very good book out as does Dr Bernstein. Find both at the library and read them. Or you can find them online at places like Amazon.

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First of all, Type 1 Diabetes has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Type 2 Diabetes. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition. This is not something that he did to himself, nor can it be treated with food. Basically his body can no longer make insulin, so for the rest of his life he will have to take insulin. He will also have to be very careful and keep track of exactly how much he exercises, what he eats, and how much insulin he takes so that he doesn't die or become injured or ill. This is a serious disease, but these days it is manageable. It used to always be fatal, and was formerly known as juvenile diabetes. Although it generally initially occurs in the young, it can actually happen at any age, as it obviously has with your husband.

He should have been given some written information, which you should also read.

You should both consider joining a support group, because initially, this is going to totally change how he has to live. You will become used to it, though, and it's not horrible. (As he becomes healthier with treatment and successful management, it's also quite likely that he will gain weight. Unlike with type 2, in type 1 some weight gain is actually usually a good thing.)

Probably the worst thing you two will have to deal with is other peoples' blame and ignorance.

Meanwhile, you two should be thrilled that his type 1 was caught! It's often overlooked in older people, or mistaken for type 2. That mistake can be deadly.

Anyway, congratulations on joining the autoimmune disorder family! :-)

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He doesnt need to avoid anything, just adjust the insulin for what he eats.That said, everyone benefits from a healthy diet and he should avoid putting on a lot of weight. Eating a low Gi diet may help him control is blood sugar levels as well.

Type 1 is not caused by anything he did. Its believed to be an autoimmune disease - his body thought his pancreas was evil and tried to kill it. So you can't do anything to prevent it if you are disposed to it.

Good luck, t1 diabetes is treatable and you CAN live a long, healthy and happy life if it is managed well.

More info:

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-1/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus_typ...

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/type-1-diabetes/D...

Please make sure your husband is seeing an endocrinologist for his diabetes.

That doctor will set up an appointment with a dietitian and a "welcome to diabetes class". These are usually held at local hospitals.

Take a deep breath and try and take this slowly.

Subscribe to diabetes magazines and join a support group to make new friends and learn a bit more about how others deal with diabetes.

Start learning how to count carbohydrates. This is for both of you to do.

It will take a while to understand what is going on.

I wish you both the best.

Low Carb Foods List - http://www.etoolsage.com/Chart/Low_Carb_Foods_List...

Low Sugar Foods List - http://www.etoolsage.com/Chart/Low_Carb_Foods_List...

Get a book called "Calorie Fat and Carbohydrate Counter".. www. CalorieKing.com

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