Gluten free foods?

reggi_67
on 2/1/10 2:24 am - Florence, AZ
RNY on 09/19/14
I have not been diagnosed with PCOS; however most of the symptoms I have read about seem to match up with my experiances. I was banded on 9/18/2008 and have lost a total of 50 pounds. Recently I have been reading about PCOS and Insulin Resistance. They seem to go hand in hand... Has anybody tried eating gluten free and alliviating slow weightloss, PCOS symptoms, and insulin resistance? or am I totally wrong?
Sunnedae
on 2/3/10 8:20 pm
I don't know that gluten specifically is the problem so much as any type of simple carbohydrates. Insulin resistance just means your glucose leves continue to rise even while your body is producing more than sufficient amounts of insulin to "cap" the glucose. (I'm over simplifying - but you get the point) This generally happens after something is ingested which promts the glucose levels to rise quickly - carbohydrates that metabolise quickly.
Based on my experience when I cut out most carbs and stick to a high protein diet - my PCO symptoms retreated and my weight dropped as well.
I'm not sure if that exactly answers your question - but I hope it helps...
glamour_04
on 2/9/10 8:46 am - Abilene , TX
I have been diagnosed with PCOS going on 8 years now and Gluten free and Sugar free are the best for Pcos. Carbs and Sugars really help wack your insulin out if you eat it alot.  Also you have to be careful with fruits and veggies as well like a small apple is enough sugar for the whole day and carrots have tons of sugar in them although they are good sugars they tend to mess with your pcos. Simply  eating just like a diabetic is key.  you should just go in to your regular Docs and have your glucose, hormones, thyroid all that checked out and tell them bout how you think you have pcos and they can refer you to a specialist, nutritionist
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