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 Introduction

    All type 1 diabetics have heard at some point in their life, "Oh you’re diabetic? So are there foods that you can't eat?"  This is obviously just the person getting confused between type 1 and type 2 because they are dramatically different in how they are treated.


The Reality

    I find it somewhat annoying when people ask me if there are foods that I can't eat.  Sure, there are foods that spike my blood sugar and I maybe shouldn't eat.  But, if managed correctly by giving insulin for this food in advance, my blood sugar won't go up from it.
    With type 2 diabetes, the main problem is that the patient has an insulin resistance.  Meaning, they can't give insulin like type 1 patients because their body is resistant.  So, there are certain foods type 2 patients can't eat or should at least eat in moderation.
    This is what people are getting confused.  As a type 1 diabetic, you can give insulin to correct for the food you ate.  But as a type 2 diabetic, the disease is more managed by diet and exercise.

The Critique

    If people were more knowledgeable before making assumptions, this would lead to less confusion.  Grouping all diabetics into one category isn't the best idea because there are two very different methods of treatment.
    Now I don't expect everyone to know everything, so I don't mind correcting people occasionally.  What bothers me is the time and time again of explaining this situation and sounding like a broken record to myself.  


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