On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 Julie Bove wrote:
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>Hard strain? That's a new one. There are over 300 types if diabetes but in
>most cases, it makes no sense to try to ferret out the exact type as there
>are only a few treatments available. There is no such thing as a strain of
>diabetes.
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>I have *never* heard of what you said in relation to diabetes. Never!
>
>What I *do* have is gastroparesis. That's delayed stomach emptying caused by
>paralysis to the vagus nerve. Can be caused by a variety of things but
>diabetes and celiac are the two most common causes.
>
>What that means for me is that I have to watch my intake of fiber. Things
>like big salads are no longer safe for me to eat. White bread and white rice
>are easier for me to digest than whole wheat stuff. And many cuts of meat
>are out, plus too much fat. It's not a one size fits all. I have no problems
>with beans. Others with this condition might. What I eat also depends on how
>well I am digesting that day. Sometimes a small amount of roast beef is
>fine. Other times not.
>
>In a nutshell, what happens if the food doesn't pass through like it should,
>it sits in the stomach until it ferments, then it swims back upstream. Or in
>severe cases, a bezoar will form. That's a food ball. Much like a hairball
>in a cat. If that occurs, it has to be surgically removed. So... I do all
>that I can so that I don't get one of those.
>
>I also have food intolerances. Those can change. This is why I sometimes
>have to avoid dairy, rye and other things. Currently only eggs. Again this
>is not a one size fits all thing. There are three types of
>allergy/intolerance mediated issues. IgG (what I have), IgE (life
>threatening allergy) and IgA (non life threatening allergy). There is also
>such a thing as OAS (oral allergy syndrome). I have that as well. Only
>current culprit is pistachios. I actually have't tried a pistachio recently
>to see what it does to me.
>
>With OAS, the body mistakes food for pollen. A person with this condition
>might be able to eat something like a cooked apple but not a raw one. And it
>may be seasonal. This link explains it better.
>
>I know what butter beans are. I have never seen anywhere that they are any
>better for diabetics than other beans. I see no reason why they would be.
>And there has been much debate on this NG about the difference or lack
>thereof of butter beans vs. lima. A lot depends on what part of the country
>you are in as to what you call them.

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