Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes »

By admin on Nov 27, 2009 in Diabetes diet advice | 0 Comments

No absolute cause of gestational diabetes has ever been established. There are theories, of course. One theory is that during pregnancy, the placenta produces and releases excess estrogen and cortisol, and these excess hormones somehow interfere with insulin released by the pancreas. But that is just a theory, and only one of several.

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Does anybody knows that changing to diabetic diet affect the glucose tolerance test? »

By admin on Sep 5, 2009 in Diabetes diet advice | 5 Comments

I am 32 weeks pregnant and diagnosed with gestational diabetes. My doctor wants me to follow a diabetic diet and will repeat the glucose tolerance test in 2 weeks. Does anybody knows that changing to diabetic diet affect the glucose tolerance test? If yes do you think 2 weeks is enough?