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suzanne30809
suzanne30809

I am a type 2 Diabetic who has  a dietary problem, I have an intolerance to wholemeal foods, and some vegetables. Now I know these  are 2 main stays of a diabetics diet but they can be at times quite debilitating for me. 

Anyone got any ideas on what I can eat as a replacement?, I have tried the 'best go both' breads but get the same problems. 

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  • matt66
    matt66 suzanne30809

    Posted

    Sorry, not sure what veg you do or dont eat so here's a few suggestions. Even though corn, broad beans, potatoes, peas, butternut squash are starchy, its a good balance to keep in the diet, just being aware more of the portion sizes. Then theres the high fibre low carb like green beans, spinach, broccoli etc. I personally hate greens but needs must as the diabetic devil drives! Brown rice is ok as its digested more slowly hence a gradual sugar rise and not spiking.

    Porridge...my top tip. Love it and it's high in soluble fibre and again, slowly digested so a nice gradual energy release.

    Another nice addition can be beans and nuts as they are complex carbs, again digested slowly, sustained energy release, yada yada yada.

    Obviously though, all the above are also knowing how much, as each of us diabetics have their different limits etc.

    Hope that helps a bit to give you some ideas. If not, post the items you're sick of eating and we can see what viable replacements we can think of!

    Good luck.

    • suzanne30809
      suzanne30809 matt66

      Posted

      Unfortunately, I have difficulty  especially with green vegetables and any pulses which is a pain in the neck as I love most veg, eating these can be debilitating, I also love porridge which I have for breakfast, I have no problems with that, I'm actually a fussy eater and have gone off some foods, because of the effect they have on my digestion.
  • mark357
    mark357 suzanne30809

    Posted

    Hi suzanne30809

    Have you tried gluten free bread for the health food shops? Also what kind of veg do you have problems with ?

    • suzanne30809
      suzanne30809 mark357

      Posted

      I have tried glutton free but it tastes awful unless it's toasted.
    • Taffytom
      Taffytom mark357

      Posted

      gluten-free bread is improving slowly. I suspect my Genius bread is by no means the best on the market today - please anyone tell me their favourite g-f bread. I have to toast the Genius to mke it edible.
    • mark357
      mark357 Taffytom

      Posted

      I find that most G/F bread doesn't taste very good.
  • mark357
    mark357 suzanne30809

    Posted

    One last thing, what kind of problems do you have when it comes to green vegetables?
    • suzanne30809
      suzanne30809 mark357

      Posted

      They cause me quite severe abdo cramps and diaorreha which at times can keep me at home I daren't go out. Don't get me wrong I will often eat green vegetables and take the consequences but only if I know I don't need to go out the next day.
    • mark357
      mark357 suzanne30809

      Posted

      All that I can suggest is that there is a medication that your doctor could write up for you, which is very friendly on the system and other medication. It is called Loperamide and it comes in 2mg dose and you take one, twice a day.
  • sue21470
    sue21470 suzanne30809

    Posted

    Try a diet sheet from the nurse or NHS nutritionist. Kind regards Sue
    • suzanne30809
      suzanne30809 sue21470

      Posted

      I have a diet sheet, but when that diet sheet tells you to eat high fibre foods which they do as they are supposed to be healthy foods, not everyone can tolerate them.
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