Celiac and Type 2 Diabetes

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Celiac and Type 2 Diabetes

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There is not a genetic link between celiac disease and type 2 diabetes; however it is possible to have both conditions independent of each other. Individuals with both type 2 diabetes and celiac disease need to go on a gluten free diet. It is important to watch blood sugar levels when eating gluten-free goods. Symptoms of type 2 diabetes in individuals with celiac disease include urinating at night, thirst, weight gain, tiredness, vision changes, numbness in the feet and increased appetite.1 A celiac patient can have a formal glucose tolerance test or a measuring of the hemoglobin A1C level to test for type 2 diabetes.1 Fast Facts:

 

Individuals with celiac disease have a 5% risk of having Type 2 diabetes.1

Having a family history of celiac increases the risk for type 2 diabetes to between 5-15%.2

Celiac disease and type 2 diabetes are similar in that they both have confusing symptoms, making diagnosis easy to miss.

Individuals with celiac disease should be screened for type 2 diabetes every one to two years.

A fasting blood sugar test and a blood sugar two hours after eating tests are screening test for type 2 diabetes.

Approximately 3 million people in the U.S. have celiac disease.

There seems to be a link between people with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease.3

 

 

The Top 10 Resources on Celiac and Type 2 Diabetes

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Discovery Health: Celiac Disease and Diabetes

The Enabling Support Foundation: Diabetes and Celiac Disease

Diabetes Self-Management: Diabetes and Celiac Disease (Part 1)

dLife: The Diabetes and Celiac Diet

Mayo Clinic: Celiac Disease

MedlinePlus: Celiac Disease

WebMD: Type 2 Diabetes Overview

Mayo Clinic: Type 2 Diabetes