According to the American Diabetes Association, type 1 diabetics are ten times as likely to have celiac disease source than the general population. This could be due to a variety of factors, such as a weakened immune system, but the bottom line is that people with both diabetes and celiac disease need to be especially careful with their diets, avoiding both sugar and gluten.
That is why I am sharing three tips for avoiding sugar-containing foods for new diabetics who have been living a gluten-free lifestyle:
Read nutrition labels
Nutrition labels will have information like how much sugar is in a food, and near the labels you can see a list of ingredients. People with diabetes cannot eat very much simple sugars since it sends their insulin levels out of sync, so stay away from foods with lots of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. This also applies to foods and drinks that do not always come with a label. That means no more glasses of orange juice at the local diner and no more rum and cokes at the local bar.
Use common sense and be self-aware
Just like how you know every single food that has gluten, also know every single food that diabetics are not supposed to eat. However, in addition to that, you will need to be much more aware of your consumption than you were when you were just insulin-resistant. This is because any food can cause your insulin level to fluctuate, and you could go into insulin shock if it fluctuates too much.
Go to a diabetes support website
Websites like Diabetes Resource Page can provide you with more detailed information on how to live a healthy life with diabetes, and you will be able to connect with other diabetics who also cannot eat gluten. Many of them may have developed the gluten resistance after developing diabetes, especially if they have weak immune systems. Other people are one of the best sources for tips on living a life with both insulin resistance and gluten resistance.
About the author: Murray Newlands is the CEO and Founder of Influence People, an online marketing and blogger relations firm. Influence People works with a variety of clients to help build their presence online, including clients dedicated to helping web developers monetize mobile apps, clients dedicated to helping people with diabetes, and clients helping webmasters make money off their blogs.
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