Type II Diabetes

That is for type 1 but what about type to? What causes type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Some of the above answers are incorrect.

Type I – genetic, usually triggered by an outside virus – your own white blood cells attack healthy, insulin-producing beta cells, thinking they are not YOUR cells (like they are part of the intruding virus), so the pancreas’ beta cells no longer produce any (or maybe a TINY bit) insulin because they have been attacked.

Type II – generally, a lack of exercise and a poor diet make it difficult for insulin to enter cells, so the pancreas produces insulin at a normal or perhaps slower rate, and then medicine is helpful for letting the insulin interact with cells to let sugar in.

So – type I is NOT caused by too much sugar, but type II may be!

Ive heard from some sources it does and from some that it doesnt.

Yes it does. Especially if you are a poor exerciser, you will increase your risk.

Also genetics is a big part of it. If your past family has had it before, you have a higher risk of getting it. It can be prevented though by eating right, and exercising more.

I don’t get it, so much info on it sounds contradictory.
Like sugar is bad, but fruit is good?
Isn’t fruit high sugar?
I know it is fructose not glucose, but still…
Can anyone explain?

No, no, no.

Please do not blame it on sugar because almost everything you eat will turn into the same thing by your body – glucose.

Your body will not be able to recognize whether the glucose came from a chocolate bar, a watermelon slice or a bowl of rice.

It is just that in diabetics, the body is either not producing enough insulin, not producing insulin at all or is resisting the insulin – resulting in poor regulation of blood glucose and throwing your system out of whack.

So, you have to control the amount of glucose that ends up in your bloodstream, and this is through careful regulation your intake of simple sugars and complex carbohydrates.

BTW, different fruits have different glycemic levels in them.

As trans fat in foods is wide could it be why type 2 diabetes is on the increase. Please give root cause of insulin resistance if not the above as I have right to eat the correct fats (EFA) rather than man made one. Give me a list of oils that are cis-isomer and non-hydrogenated. I truly believe that type 2 diabetes can be reversed (eating the way God/nature intended) and be healed completely of condition. Will going organic and trans-fat free make a difference as before trans fat existed who had type 2 diabetes?
Mr Peachy…im ok and totally agree with your last comment. I rang diabetes uk and got into argument with them over the fact that diabetes can be reversed. And last night asked myself where in Africa where they eat plenty of natural carbs are people 20, 50 or 100 stones in weight. For too long type 2 diabetic believe anything and go with flow but not me. Chicken and chips which children are now eating everyday are being fried and processed in trans fat. when i was 8…30 years ago my mum cooked me a proper meal. Children of today are being fed processed food everyday and getting type 2 diabetes. Where in Africa are children obese? What you said all makes sense as a dr called Grabriel Cousens recently put a T1 on a raw foods vegan eating plan for 30 days and he was healed of diabetes. He was a T1. And from what I gather type 1 develop it in childhood and now more and more adults are getting type 1…interesting?

It’s a little more complicated than that, but you’re on the right track.

http://www.sciencentral.com/articles/view.php3?language=english&type=&article_id=218392748

In response to the answer below. To say what she’s saying is totally ignorant of the facts. Food absolutely causes type two diabetes. All one has to do is look at the Pima Indians. When they were introduced to the typical western diet of high carb processed and refined foods w/o the necessary nutrients found in natural foods, the incidence of type two diabetes skyrocketed. They’re at something like 49% today. Modern medicine (and sue) still don’t get it. IT’S THE FOOD. I’m living proof. Since adopting a natural foods diet, my insulin resistance has gone down and I no longer need medication. Fat buildup in the cell walls is part of the equation, and lack of proper nutrients to facilitate the transfer of insulin and glucose into the cell walls is the the other part. This isn’t rocket science, it’s common sense that is all but gone these days.

Certain medicine can cause bed wetting. Like the medicine that they took off the market AVADIA. I have problem with it when I was taking it, among other side effects. Still suffering a little from it after 2 years of stopping – but no bed wetting after I stopped.

Certain medicine can cause bed wetting. Like the medicine that they took off the market AVADIA. I have problem with it when I was taking it, among other side effects. Still suffering a little from it after 2 years of stopping – but no bed wetting after I stopped.

I’ve seen a few type 2’s that have a healthy diet, are fine in weight etc. How did they get Type 2 diabetes?

Well there are some theories about it.

For most type 2’s, there is usually a genetic tendency in their family to be predisposed to diabetes. However, you can also have pancreatic damage through viruses, surgery and other events.

Type 2 diabetes is NOT caused by weight gain. Its caused by increased insulin resistance. In most type 2’s, insulin resistance itself contributes to weight gain and rising blood sugar, which in turn aggravates the insulin resistance. This leads to a viscous cycle of weight gain, and increasing blood sugar and worsening insulin resistance. This is why most type 2’s are overweight.

They can diet and exercise and still not be able to lose much weight, because their insulin, pancreas and cells just don’t work together optimally. And they put the weight back on very quickly, and more besides.

Eventually, this leads to the pancreas burning out and being unable to produce enough insulin, and in fact can eventually stop producing insulin altogether. This is called insulin dependent type 2. If your body can’t make enough insulin for its needs, (even if it can still make some), it still isn’t enough for good blood sugar control. At this point you have to start injecting insulin, just like a type 1 does.

Some type 2’s are lucky and don’t have the weight gain, but start making less insulin than their body needs, and their blood sugar rises. This is more similar to type 1 diabetes but it happens slowly, not quickly, like type 1. (Sometimes this is called type 1.5, but its not a correct medical term). It can be caused by a virus attacking the pancreas, or some other trauma to the pancreas, such as surgery, or it can even be induced by medications such as beta blockers, etc.

Another reason some type 2s do not gain weight is because they "spill sugar". Their blood sugar is too high and the kidney’s spill the excess sugar in the urine. This is very unhealthy, and damages the kidneys. It also leads to nerve damage and circulation problems.

Type 2 diabetes is usually about insulin resistance and the subsequent weight gain, but can also be caused by reduced insulin production.

Sometimes type 2 comes on because an older person’s pancreas just gets worn out as they age, (usually in their 70’s, 80’s, or even their 90’s.

Another possible factor is faulty insulin. You might produce enough insulin, but it may not work very well, leading to overproduction, insulin resistance, weight gain (or not, if you spill enough sugar) and rising blood sugar.

Type 2 diabetes is not studied nearly as much as type 1, even though type 2 makes up around 80% of the cases. Its not a popular topic, and doesn’t seem to be as well understood.

There are a lot of misconceptions about type 2 being caused by weight gain, but we now know that insulin resistance and faulty insulin production are responsible for rising blood sugar AND weight gain.

do you know a good website about this topic?

amercian diabetes association

do you know a good website about this topic?

amercian diabetes association

Yes to both. The thyroid controls a lot of a females hormones which will cause extreme mood swings and if she is having highs and lows with her sugar this will do cause extreme mood swings.