Primary and secondary forms of diabetes | Nutrition in diabetes mellitus

Primary and secondary forms of diabetes

Primary and secondary forms of diabetes can be distinguished. These forms of diabetes occur as a result of different diseases. These are diseases of the pancreas, condition after removal of the pancreas, chronic liver disease, iron storage disease or diseases that are associated with an increased production of hormones that raise the blood sugar level (counterpart of insulin).

Also during pregnancy, a diabetic metabolic condition can develop if the patient is predisposed to it. Type 1 diabetes This type of diabetes is characterized by reduced insulin release or complete insulin deficiency. At the beginning of the disease, insulin-producing cells are destroyed as a result of inflammation.

Insulin production comes to a complete or partial standstill. The cause is probably a malfunction of the immune system. This type of diabetes mainly begins in adolescence (also in children), but also in adulthood.

The onset is rapid and often manifests itself through the so-called coma diabeticum. Overweight is rare. Blood sugar is elevated and often fluctuates greatly.

The insulin level in the blood is too low. There is a risk of ketosis (hyperacidity).Treatment with insulin is always necessary. Correct nutrition is necessary, see nutritional recommendations for type 2 diabetes

This type of diabetes is characterized by reduced insulin action.

The insulin present is not able to transport the sugar into the cells, the sugar remains in the blood and the blood sugar rises. The cause can also be a reduced insulin delivery. This form of diabetes predominantly begins in middle and old age, slowly and often unnoticed at first.

Very often overweight is present. The blood sugar is elevated but rarely fluctuates. The insulin level in the blood is usually normal or elevated at the beginning.

Type 2 diabetics tend to have high blood lipid levels. Treatment with blood sugar-lowering drugs is usually effective, sometimes a change in diet is sufficient. Insulin treatment at the beginning of the disease is not necessary.

An adapted, correct diet is necessary and sometimes sufficient as the only treatment. Type 2 diabetes This type of diabetes is characterized by reduced insulin action. The insulin present is not able to transport the sugar into the cells, the sugar remains in the blood and the blood sugar level rises.

The cause can also be a reduced insulin delivery. This form of diabetes predominantly begins in middle and old age, slowly and often unnoticed at first. Very often overweight is present.

The blood sugar is elevated but rarely fluctuates. The insulin level in the blood is usually normal or elevated at the beginning. Type 2 diabetics tend to have high blood lipid levels.

Treatment with blood sugar-lowering drugs is usually effective, sometimes a change in diet is sufficient. Insulin treatment at the beginning of the disease is not necessary. An adapted, correct diet is necessary and sometimes sufficient as the only treatment.