if so, can it go away by lowering your sugar intake?
2007-08-22 10:54:23 · 16 answers · asked by pink_dancer912 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
no, i am not overweight at all, i am a perfect weight for my height and age, but my mom always has a big stock of snacks in the house and i eat a lot of junk food, but lateley at the doctor office, their is a lot of protein in my urine tests and my doctor said there is a chance i have diabetes and i am suppossed to go in for another test soon.
2007-08-22 11:14:11 · update #1
Diet does not cause diabetes.
2007-08-22 11:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2016-05-17 03:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be on your way to becoming diabetic from consuming junk foods and too much sugar, yes. You can also reverse it to some degree by getting a lot of exercise every day and cutting back on the sugars.
Since you sound like you are a child, I would have to say if you have it this young that it's called Type I Diabetes and it would most likely be a problem you inherited, not something from your poor eating habits. In any case, stop with the junk foods and huge amounts of sugary foods!!
If you are an adult, you can bring it on sooner by your poor eating and drinking habits and not enough exercise.
Most of the time it runs in your family though. If you do have it, there are medicines you can take that allow you to live a normal life with no problem.
Best of luck to you!
2007-08-22 15:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not that simple an issue.
First off, recognize that your body requires sugar for life. You will die without glucose.
Now, if you repeatedly eat foods that cause a constant elevation of your glucose levels, you may develop what is called Metabolic Syndrome X. This eventually leads to Type II Diabetes as you essentially wear out your ability to manage the insulin response.
Certain populations have a predisposition to this risk because the same genes provided an advantage during the ice ages and other times where there would be periods of food surplus followed by famine. This is the "thrifty gene" you hear about.
But given that the average age of Type II Diabetes diagnosis is now in the pre-teens, when it was the 40s and 50s only a few decades ago, it is utterly absurd to suggest that diet is not a factor in bringing on this condition. It's simply that biology is not nearly so simple as to say eating sugar causes diabetes.
2007-08-22 12:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by David S 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-15 05:36:54 · answer #5 · answered by Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't get it from consuming sugar. It is being overweight that could bring it on. Or it is genetics. Don't eat the junk food! If you are already showing signs of diabetes, don't take the chance. Ask Mom to put healthy snacks in the house for you.
2007-08-23 03:29:04 · answer #6 · answered by db2byl 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO to both of your questions.
Diabetes is NOT caused by eating too much sugar. Also, if you have diabetes, it will NOT go away by lowering your sugar intake. There is NO cure for diabetes.
Protein in urine is a sign of many different things. Yes, it is related to diabetes but that is only one of many different conditions.
Have you had your blood sugar tested? What was the result? Are you showing any other signs of diabetes?
If your doctor thinks you should be tested, then do it. The test involves an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). You can look it up on the web or ask your doctor but basically it involves fasting for 8-12 hours prior to the start of the test, having a fasting blood sugar level drawn, drinking a glucose solution and then having blood drawn at certain intervals for a set amount of time after you drink the glucose (usually 2 hours but sometimes longer).
This is the best way to test for diabetes.
EMT
Type 1, pump user, diabetic due to traumatic injury to pancreas, developed in my mid-20s, now in my late 30s.
Edit: After reading some of the other responses, I will add that improper diet, poor nutrition and lack of exercise can LEAD to type 2 diabetes. Type 2 can be controlled...but NOT cured...with proper diet, exercise and if necessary, oral medications. In most cases of type 2, the body is not able to fully utilize the insulin it does produce or simply cannot produce enough insulin. Some type 2s take insulin.
Type 1, on the other hand, typically occurs in the childhood, teen and early 20s years. It tends to be genetic but it can be caused by other factors such as the body attacking itself and killing off the cells that produce insulin, illness or injury. Type 1s MUST take insulin to survive...there is NO other option. In addition to that, proper diet and exercise are paramount to control. There is also NO cure for type 1.
As for gestational diabetes (occurs in pregnancy), this typically goes away after the birth of the baby. However, women who had gestational diabetes have a MUCH higher risk of developing type 2 later in life.
2007-08-23 01:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are genetically disposed to Diabetes, it could be a kickstart.Stop eating sugars does not make it go away.You can get it and keep it under control with Diet and Exercise, and of course medication. But it depends on which Type you're asking about. Type 1 or Type2. I'm refering to Type2. Insulin dependent Diabetes , or Type 1, is another issue.
2007-08-22 11:15:08 · answer #8 · answered by quincylustron 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a regular doctor would tell you that if you are not diabetic it won't make you diabetic. Personally, I've always had a feeling that we are all issued a certain amount of insulin at birth and we can use it up too fast by eating too much sugar! LOL That's not scientific, though. But eating a lot of sugar will put weight on you and cause your body to secrete more insulin which will cause fat to deposit in your cell walls and cause insulin resistance, which makes you chemically diabetic. There's really no use for refined sugars in the body. We were made to use the natural sugars in plants.
2007-08-22 11:04:24 · answer #9 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
NO, NO, NO, NO!!!! You can NOT get diabetes from eating sugar. Once you are diagnosed with diabetes it does NOT go away, even if it is well controlled.
This is from the American Diabetes Association website:
"Too much sugar is not the problem. The problem is eating too much food -- all types of food -- especially foods high in calories. Too much sugar does not "give" you diabetes. Eating sugar does not cause diabetes. Eating or drinking too many calories can make you overweight, and overweight is a leading risk factor for type 2 diabetes."
This is another food myth about diabetes. Sugar is a carb just like fruits, vegetables, breads and grains are carbs.
2007-08-22 11:15:07 · answer #10 · answered by evilcookielady 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
If the doctor says you might have it, it shouldn't matter how you got it. There are things you need to do for it like stay away from the sweets especially while you are being tested but afterwards also. Type I diabetics can be very skinny.
2007-08-23 16:20:06 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋