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Hank Rogers[_2_]

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> On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>
> More adventures of Ms MALADY LADY coming soon.
>

Popeye, just show yoose big ol' peepee. That'll shut her up.

Do yoose have navy tatoos on it?