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10/20/09 04:54 AM

"diabetes insipidus and dieting,is it safe for me to go on the cambridge diet as i have diabetes insipudus,and it would send me into ketosis,"
Asked By: shelley831  
Category: Weight Issues

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pleasehelp i am very overweight and am desperate to lose weight

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10/23/09 03:23 PM

Hello Shelley831: Thanks for asking dLife. Although, considering your diagnosis and potential consequences of unusual dietary practices, I cannot encourage dieting that result in excess production of ketones. Ketones, the end product of fat breakdown, are toxic and could result in a huge disruption of electrolytes and severe consequence to health.

Weight loss and continued self- management can result in endless frustrations. I would suggest working with a registered dietitian as to incorporate all aspects of healthy weight loss, objective and subjective factors.

Review of your diabetes profile states you also on pump therapy, which requires balance of carbohydrates with insulin's behavior. Successful weight loss has been observed when it is gradual, 1-2 #s per week, complimented by all the parameters of optimal control, i.e. 150 min/wk of activity and 3-xs per wk of weight training, per PCP/Endocrinologist OK.

Diabetes insipidus (DI) defined as a condition characterized by excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine, with reduction of fluid intake having no effect on the rate of urination. There are several different types of DI, each with a different cause. The most common type is neurogenic DI, caused by a deficiency of arginine vasopressin (AVP), also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH). The second common type of DI is nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, which is caused by an insensitivity of the kidneys to ADH. Due to the disease, there is a continuous risk of dehydration and loss of potassium. General recommendations if it is diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus: Utilized the following nutrition principles:

  • Follow a well-balanced meal plan, have a variety in foods
  • Eat meals/snacks around the same times daily, especially the night snack
  • Choose foods low in cholesterol, trans and saturated fats
  • Choose whole grain foods and those high in fiber
  • A multi-vitamin if not contraindicated. Be your best, Sue
    • Answered By: Susan Throop
    Accreditations: RD, CDE, MA
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