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TV Doctor's Diet Shock: Bread Caused Diabetes
11 Nov
Summary
- TV doctor Dawn Harper was diagnosed with LADA diabetes, a rare form.
- Bread was identified as the sole food spiking her blood sugar dangerously high.
- Continuous glucose monitors could save millions, according to Dr. Harper.
TV doctor Dawn Harper, known for her healthy lifestyle, received a startling diagnosis of LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) in July 2023. Despite a healthy BMI and active life, she discovered bread was the sole culprit behind dangerous blood sugar spikes, exceeding 20 mmol/L.
Initially flagged as prediabetic around 2013, Dawn initially dismissed the warnings. A subsequent NHS Health Check in 2022 confirmed prediabetes, with her diagnosis of type 2 diabetes confirmed in 2023. Her journey led to the identification of LADA, a form often misdiagnosed due to its gradual onset in adulthood.
Utilizing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), Dawn identified bread as the primary trigger for her elevated blood sugar levels. By eliminating bread from her diet, she has successfully managed her condition without medication, highlighting the device's potential.
Dr. Harper strongly advocates for wider NHS access to CGMs, asserting they could help millions with prediabetes prevent progression to type 2 diabetes and save the healthcare system billions annually by mitigating costly complications.
