Diabetic Diet for type 2

When I read this, I definitely relate. "One other challenge which complicates my diabetes is my food allergies and intolerances which activate/increase my IBS-diarrhea. Socially this is so harsh. "
We are a family with a plethora of food allergies, plus my diabetic husband who needs to watch his diet. I have a strategy for eating out that works for me, I learned it from a friend who cannot eat solid food, but joins our outings anyway. I know there will be little if anything on many menus for me, but try to find one thing to order, along with a beverage. I view this as social time only, and eat my main meal before or after the outing.
When it comes to social gatherings, I make sure the host/hostess know of my limitations, and if asked I will suggest one dish that I can eat. Or I offer to bring one if appropriate. Then I put a tiny dab of a few other foods, along with the allowable one, on my plate and join the group. I try never to make an issue of it, and ask my hosts to do the same. If I am urged to try something I cannot eat I just say "no thank you." I have lived with these limits for many years, and manage to maintain an active social life.
By the way, we have also developed a list of restaurants that can and will prepare safe foods, and will suggest them as destinations if asked for input.

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Hi everyone for me I was diagnosed type 2 in july 2021 and I started the Mediterranean diet which is my plan of eating and in the first month I released almost 30 pounds but after getting my covid shot I ended up getting sick with the flu and gained some of it back due to water retention and dehydration. I believe the reason it worked for me is it kept from me snacking all the time because I was no longer hungry all the time. my sugars started going down but they went back up while I have been sick though.

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I was Just diagnosed about 2 weeks ago with Type 2 diabetes, Nov ‘22, after being very ill for 2 weeks. I’ve lost 15 pounds.
The doctors believe Covid brought mine on, and I’ve yet to find a diet that would work with my Lactose Allergy ( not intolerance). No dietician advice yet. I don’t know what to buy and I’m scared to eat because of the pains In my stomach. Keeping to soft bland foods.

How could I find the diet you described?

I am to start the Type 2 Ozempic shots in a couple of weeks, when the doctor is available.
I do hope you start feeling better and get your sugars back in range for you.

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I believe the best player for you along with your endocrinologist is your dietitian. He/she can guide you on a diet that should be safe for you. Mayo Clinic has a good assortment of dietitians designed especially for you or you can choose outside of Mayo. Wherever you go, have a team of docs in play such as your PCP and endocrinologist. I, personally, am getting acupuncture who also has a Ph.D. in Immunology from Vanderbilt. There is help out there for your disease, and be sure you check your lab tests frequently.

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