Extreme sugar cravings

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Since binning gluten food and banning the booze, I have developed an unbelievably strong craving for sugary food, I mean it's really intense.

My daughter reckons its because I've been bombarding my body with refined carbs with the bread and beer for so long, that its taking my body time to adjust.

Anyone else ever had this? I'm thinking of booking an appoint,net at my GP's, my daughter says to leave it a month or two, is she right?

 

[ColinJ]

It wouldn't hurt to spend 10 or 15 minutes talking to the GP so why take the chance of leaving it and finding out later that there is a serious problem?

I stopped buying bread years ago and have had several alcohol-free years and never experienced those sugar cravings.

Which reminds me - I have some chocolate downstairs, so I'll go and make a cuppa to have with it!

 

[Becs]

depends if you also drink like a fish and pee like a race horse . . .

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Yep and yep, why?

 

[Becs]

all signs of diabetes

 

[Becs]

you pee more because the sugar in it draws the water out, then you drink more to replace it. Prob worth a trip to the quacks

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Nah not diabetes, I don't have any of the symptoms. I drink loads of cups of tea therefore wee a lot. These are just cravings, not because of any physical symptoms, I don't get light headed or headaches and my pee doesn't smell fruity. I check my blood sugars when on placement and they don't vary much.

 

[Becs]

You have sugar cravings, polyuria and polydipsia which are all symptoms of diabetes. Doesn't mean you definitely have it, but if you're also on the heavy side those signs would be enough to warrant a check up. When you check your blood sugar do you take it after fasting over night and compare it to after a meal?

perhaps try going without tea (or other caffeinated drinks) and see if you still pee and drink a lot?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Fasting, had it check 6 months ago as well. But if the cravings go on for another week I'll book an appointment at the gp.

In fact I'll stop my sugar intake and see what happens, it'll do my weight loss some good too.

 

[Becs]

You need some sugars!

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Not according to dieticians, sugar is the only food group we don't need.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Not according to dieticians, sugar is the only food group we don't need.

Care to name an elite low/no carb/paleo athlete in an aerobic sport

 

[Ningishzidda]

I think bromptonfb is meaning 'refined' sugar. The white stuff in paper bags that comes 1kg at a bung.
The safe stuff is present in most fruit.
Personally, I prefer animal starch. The liver of fresh roadkill.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

I think bromptonfb is meaning 'refined' sugar. The white stuff in paper bags that comes 1kg at a bung.
The safe stuff is present in most fruit.
Personally, I prefer animal starch. The liver of fresh roadkill.

Yes, that's what I meant.

 

[Becs]

Yes, that's what I meant.

Ah forgive me - so many faddy diets are mentioned on here I thought it might be one of those crazy ones! Fruit, milk, low fat yoghurts are all good in my book.