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Struggling to maintain control of your blood sugar? A gluten-free diet may be the answer! If you have one autoimmune disorder, you have a 30-50% greater risk of developing another, and both type 1 diabetes and celiac disease fall into that category. As more and more research points to an enormous overlap between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, it is in our best interests to mitigate additional risk by getting screened and/or adopting a gluten-free or Paleo diet to mitigate further risk. Today Nadine discusses the prevalence of diabetes, several research studies that explore the connection between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, and the potential risks for type 1 diabetics who are undiagnosed celiac patients. Listen and learn how your diet may be affecting your blood sugar and why going gluten-free could improve your health and quality of life! What’s Discussed:  The prevalence of diabetes By 2050, half the population will have diabetes According to CDC, 29.1 million have diabetes One out of four don’t know they are diabetic 18,000 young people diagnosed from 2008-2009 The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes Minimize risk for type 2 through diet and exercise Type 1 is autoimmune disorder, don’t produce enough insulin to break down sugar Symptoms of type 1 diabetes Extreme thirst Urgency to urinate frequently Fatigue Weakness The enormous genetic overlap between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease Scottish study found 94% of type 1 diabetics were HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 gene carriers 100% overlap if include HLA-DQ2.2 Prevalence of celiac disease among type 1 diabetics is 20% higher than general population The importance of testing all type 1 diabetics for celiac disease annually Can develop celiac disease at any age The consequences of undiagnosed celiac disease in children with type 1 diabetes Short stature Failure to thrive Early onset osteopenia, osteoporosis Easily broken or rubbery bones Difficulty maintaining glycemic control (low blood sugar, spikes) Anemia The decreased quality of life for type 1 diabetics who are undiagnosed celiac Development of infections Difficulty with blood sugar maintenance Research studies re: the percentages of type 1 diabetics who also have celiac disease Iraq – 11.2% Mexican participants – 5.9% Denmark – 12.3% Nadine’s anecdotal evidence of the overlap Volunteers at community outreach clinic Young man struggling to control blood sugar Nadine recommended gluten-free diet Improved health and quality of life Health risks associated with an inability to control blood sugar Blindness Kidney failure Amputation of extremities Difficulty healing wounds Heart attacks Strokes Why carb counting doesn’t control blood sugar Carbs with little/no nutrient value cause spikes in blood sugar The diet Nadine recommends for type 1 diabetics Variation of Paleo diet Nutrient dense foods Meat and fish Eggs Fruits and vegetables Nuts and seeds The benefits of a gluten-free diet for type 1 diabetics Weight easier to control Immune system works better Tighter control on blood sugar The lack of uniformity in screening guidelines Additional autoimmune diseases that may be avoided with a gluten-free diet Multiple sclerosis Lupus Sjögren’s Scleroderma Autoimmune thyroiditis Graves’ disease Hashimoto’s Vitiligo Raynaud’s Potential triggers for autoimmune disorders Gluten Change in microbiome Stress to body (i.e.: cold, food poisoning, travel)  Treatments for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth Low FODMAPs or specific carb diet Rifaximin (antibiotic) The dangers of maintaining high blood sugar Damage to kidneys, eyes, capillaries, fingers and toes Neuropathy Gastroparesis The long history of a connection between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease The need for information re: the connection in diabetic education services Resources: “Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease: The Effects of Gluten Free Diet on Metabolic Control” in the World Journal of Diabetes “Co-occurrence of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Celiac Disease” in the World Journal of Diabetes “Screening for Coeliac Disease in Adult Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Myths, Facts and Controversy in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome “The Prevalence of Coeliac Disease in Libyan Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus” in Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews “Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Celiac Disease: Prevalence and Effect on Clinical and Histological Presentation” in BMC Gastroenterology “Coexistence of Coeliac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes” in Przeglad Gastroenterologiczny “Screening for Celiac Disease in Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review” in AAP News and Journals Connect with Nadine:  Instagram Facebook Contact via Email ‘Your Skin on Gluten’ on YouTube Books by Nadine: Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism