Diabetes and celiac disease (gluten enteropathy, or sprue) [1 Attachment]

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I believe doctors are using a fasting glucose reading above 126 plus an A1c (glycosylated hemoglobin) above 7% to consider a peson diabetic. I rarely see the OGTT done any longer. Has anyone else come to this conclusion? --- On Wed, 3/10/10, Grannie <GrannieFox wrote:

Grannie <GrannieFox Diabetes and celiac disease (gluten enteropathy, or sprue) [1 Attachment]"1 @" , "1 MedicalConspiracies@googlegrou" <MedicalConspiracies (AT) googl (DOT) com>, "1 Paranormal_Research@" <Paranormal_Research >Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 3:55 AM

 

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Diagnostic Criteria for Type 2 Diabetes

For information about diagnosing diabetes in easy-to-read chart format:Normal and Target Blood Glucose Ranges for DiabeticsMorning Fasting BloodOral Glucose Tolerance Test Ranges (non-pregnant)Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (pregnancy)Gestational Diabetes Screening: Glucose Challenge Test (during pregnancy)

http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/symptoms/type_2_pg_1.html

A person with two fasting plasma glucose levels of 126 mg per dL (7.0 mmol per L) or greater is considered to have diabetes mellitus. Some doctors may use a 2-hour postprandial (2 hours after eating) oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) instead of the fasting test. The OGTT measures blood glucose 2 hours after 75 g of glucose is given. Any 2-hour postprandial reading over 200 is considered diabetic. And, any two casual readings of 200 mg/dL or higher is also considered diabetic.

Remember, the while fasting glucose tolerance tests are preferred for diagnosis, any two abnormal tests are sufficient to classify a person as diabetic. Additionally:

 

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by the body not producing enough insulin. or the body being unable to properly use the insulin it produces (insulin resistance). Onset is gradual, usually occurring over a long period of time.

 

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and can affect children as well as adults.

 

There is an equal incidence of diabetes mellitus in both sexes.

 

A family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, celiac disease (gluten enteropathy, or sprue), polycystic ovarian syndrome (in women), metabolic syndrome, or Hashimoto’s

Thyroiditis, are often found in those with “immune-mediated form†of diabetes mellitus.

 

Persons with type 2 diabetes have in increased risk themselves, of having polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and celiac disease. All persons diagnosed with type 2 should also be tested for antibodies for Hashimoto’s, for celiac, and women should rule out the possibility of having PCOS .

Current research indicates that people with type 2 have inherited a genetic predisposition to developing diabetes. Diabetes may then be triggered by virus, chemical, or environmental factors. But the most commonly associated (and controllable) trigger for type 2 diabetes is lifestyle -- poor eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle are both major contributing factors in onset of type 2 diabetes.

What is considered to be normal blood sugar ranges?

 

 

Fasting morning blood glucose less than 110 mg/dL

 

2 hour PPG (post prandial glucose, or, after ingesting glucose) less than 140 mg/dL

What if you are not in the normal range, but not in the diabetic range?

Blood glucose levels higher than normal, but lower than diabetic ranges, classify a person as having impaired glucose homeostasis, specifically as follows:

 

 

People with fasting glucose levels from 110 to 126 mg/dL have impaired fasting glucose (IFG)

 

People with 2 hour postprandial (two hours after being given glucose) blood glucose levels between 140-200 mg/dL have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).

Both IFG and IGT are associated with an increased risk in developing type 2 diabetes and may classify a person as being pre-diabetic. Although there is no cure for type 1 or type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes may be completely reversed if properly treated. Lifestyle changes, including weight loss and an exercise program, as well as possible oral medications such as Glucophage may prevent onset of type 2 diabetes.

 

 

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