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My observation of my Type 1 Diabetes over 20 years and the diabetes of
other family members and friends, has lead me to the conclusion that
digestion is a big problem for diabetics of all types.

There is, I believe, a nutritional deficiency in Diabetics, not
present in non diabetic individuals. This deficiency appears to be
mineral, but could include vitamin, sub-mineral, enzyme, etc. The
reason for this deficiency, I believe is improper, or incomplete
digestion.

There are a host of factors that contibute to incomplete digestion:
1. mental state at time of eating
2. chewing (or lack of sufficient)
3. Imbalanced intestinal system
a) Low amount of intestinal flora

b) Overgrowth of yeast in intestines
c) Food allergy
d) Lack of stomach acid
e) Lack of digestive enzymes

As you can see, I have not included improper diet. The reason is
healthy people seem to be able to eat all kinds of foods which experts
who call "non foods" or "dead foods," yet still seem to maintain a
degree of health (not a great degree) and not develop diabetes or
other chronic issues. Is it because these folks can digest to a much
greater degree than diabetics?

I am interested to see what people on this lis think of their
digestive abilites, positive or negative.

Thanks,

Brock

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