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How can cystic fibrosis cause diabetes?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by abnormalities in a gene called CFTR. This abnormality can affect many organs including the structure and function of the pancreatic ducts. These pancreatic ducts are tube-like structures that carry digestive enzymes produced in the pancreas to the intestines. When the gene is not working properly it causes the ducts...
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Managing Your Gut Health with Diabetes
When diabetes affects the lower part of the digestive tract, it is often referred to as Diabetic Enteropathy. This can lead to a range of symptoms, including constipation, diarrhea, and even fecal incontinence. While these topics can be difficult to talk about, there are many practical ways to manage them and regain control over your...
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Life After Gestational Diabetes: Protecting Your Future Health
Women who have gestational diabetes while pregnant usually revert to normal, nondiabetic glucose levels after delivery. Nevertheless, the fact that they had GDM is an important “window” into their future health and risk of GDM with future pregnancies, and future diabetes outside of pregnancy. The Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Having GDM in the past...
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Understanding Digestion Issues and Diabetes
Living with diabetes involves more than just monitoring blood sugar and taking insulin. For many people, diabetes can also lead to various digestive problems. These issues are common because high blood sugar levels over time can affect the nerves that control the digestive system. While these symptoms can be frustrating, understanding how they work is...
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New Options for Managing Type 1 Diabetes
For a long time, the main treatment for type 1 diabetes has been insulin. While insulin is absolutely necessary and life-saving, many people find it difficult to reach their blood sugar goals or manage their weight while using it. Because of this, doctors are looking at “adjunctive” therapies—extra medications originally made for type 2 diabetes...
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Understanding Gestational Diabetes: Screening and Risk Factors
Pregnancy is a time of major change. One of the most common health issues that can appear during this time is Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). This condition is defined as a high level of sugar in the blood that is first discovered during pregnancy. It affects between 3% and 14% of pregnancies in Canada, and...