Is keto effective for controlling type 2 diabetes

amusedmonkey

Yes and no. It can functionally help control blood sugar with less insulin, but there are caveats. You would need to see if you can sustain it (if you end up hating it, gaining weight on it, or experience carb binging, then keto is more harmful for a diabetic than it is useful in this case), you would need to take into account if you have familial hypercholesterolemia, you would need to take into account that your gallbladder is in working order, and you need to figure out insulin dosing with your doctor. If everything checks out and you find the diet doable and sustainable, it sure can give you good control over your blood sugar.

Millicent3015

nvmomketo wrote: »

Millicent3015 wrote: »

I would talk to your doctor. I'm T2 and have a diabetes nurse, dietitian and testing every 6 months. I would never go on any keto diet without medical advice or supervision. The medically supervised ketogenic diet is different from the standard ketos touted by diet peeps, and non diabetics can probably do those with minimum supervision. Diabetics have to watch fat intake as well as carbs. We can't just eat any types of fats that standard keto diets might say are okay, because our organs can be more adversely affected than non diabetics. In short: if you're thinking of going ketogenic, make sure you have your doctor and diabetes team monitoring you.

@Millicent3015
Do you have any information or studies that support that? I have not read of any organs that would be harmed by higher than normal fat levels.

I eat a ketogenic diet so it is relevant to me. Thanks.

If you're not T2 it might not be relevant to you. Lack of insulin/insulin not working properly can add complications like vision and nerve problems that non diabetics might not face. But it's pretty well established by now that an excess of unhealthy fats can lead to heart problems. As for looking for supporting information, that's something best done by yourself, so you can decide for yourself which course of action best suits you.

happytree923

victoriaward1592 wrote: »

The documentary “The Magic Pill” shows people who are type 2 diabetic, kids with autism ect and being on Keto drastically changed their lives. Me personally, wouldn’t trust what your MD says because 90% of the time they’re into it for the money and only giving you enough advice and pills to come back and get more. You doo what you feel you should whatever that may be. I personally feel the Keto diet would be affective for you.

I assume you do your job in exchange for money, does that mean your clients shouldn't trust you?

happytree923

I know this has been said already but if you're on insulin it's a really really bad idea to start an extreme dietary change like keto without talking to your doctor first.

mybigfat

I had a talk with a dietitian and we came up with a plan I am going to eat healthy 80% of the time 20% being foods that may not necessarily be healthy and this way I dont go back to my old very bad habits (I had an eating disorder)