Glycemic Index Help
Another Hypoglycemic ?? The glycemic index?
I was wondering if anyone uses the glycemic index to control hypoglycemia. My daughter was diagnosed with sever hypoglycemia about a month ago and we are waiting to see a specialist. I check her sugar regularly. And it is up and down. 57-140mg/dl. I am wanting to try and stabilize it. But I am not sure how. If you have any ideas on how to or the index chart please let me know. She is not over weight. She is 4'4 and weighs 56lbs. The morning fasting sugars will sometimes be in the 100's or in the low 60's. Please help me.. I am so confused
Public Comments
- I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia last year. My doctor gave me the hypoglycemic diet, is your daughter on that? It was hard for me because the wheat and the eggs are things I have food allergies to, too. I think it will stay down if she eats several small meals a day. I'm not familiar with the glycemic index, sorry!!!
- Hey, I'm not telling you what to do but i will tell you what i would do from experience! My 4 year old son just got diagnosed with hypoglycemia, after going unconscious at school for 18 minutes. I was sooooo scared i didn't even know what to do... So i took him to one of the best hospitals.... The day it happend i was taking his blood sugars regularly until i could get him seen by the doctor. Well and then i freaked out because his blood sugar was 52 and then 2 hours later it was 153. so i took him to the ER and they told me that a hypoglycemic person can not rely on taking their blood sugar and for it to be normal... That is is only for a Diabetic with high blood sugar. (dont ask me why) So a Endocrinologist prescribed me ketone testers... Where you dip the urine on the stick and turns colors. He said that is the only way to be accurate with a hypoglycemic person.http://www.glycemicindex.com/
- Follow these steps and your daughters hypoglycemia will be under control 1. Meals should be small and frequent. 2. Avoid or limit refined foods, sugary foods, alcohol, caffeine, chocolate and soft drinks. 3. Learn about glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL), and choose foods that have a GI below 55-60 and a GL below 12-15. 4. Fiber is important in the diet, especially water-soluble forms of fiber as it has the most beneficial effect on blood sugar. This type of fiber is capable of slowing down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates. Good sources are beans, nuts, seeds, pears, apples and most vegetables. 5. The ratio of complex carbohydrates to proteins and fat varies for each individual depending on typologies. Many hypoglycemics are carbohydrate addicts and need a diet, at least to start, that is low in carbs and high in protein and fats. By adding protein to a meal it slows the gastric emptying and lowers the glycemic index of the whole meal. In general, people who are sensitive to insulin should not have carbohydrate only meals, always adding protein and fat. 6. These vitamins and minerals play important role in carbohydrate metabolism.Recommended dosage per day:Chromium 200-400 mcg, B5 (Pantothenic acid) 25-100 mg in a B-complex, vitamin C 2000-4000 mg and zinc 15-30 mg. To reach these levels top up a good quality multi vitamin that absorbs well. 7. To further aid digestion, digestive enzymes or herbal stomach bitters can be taken. There are different kinds of digestive enzymes available; some contain hydrochloric acid and even bile in addition to enzymes to break down carbs, proteins and fat. Herbal stomach bitters aid digestion by stimulating the pancreas to produce more of its own digestive enzymes. Visit my free website mentioned under my profile for more on hypoglycemia http://diabetes-abc.blogspot.com http://www.reddiabetes.com
