It was 1968; at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Brookline, Mass. Diets were comprised of 40% fat. We were waiting in the dining room. It was snack time. 2 gram crackers (11 gms. carbohydrate) with 120 ml. whole milk. Then, reminiscent of the colonialists' offer of bread to the starving populace in the Movie "Burn," somebody brought out a tray of salad -- 3% carbohydrate -- "free food." The women (those described within the subject) then ran, like wild buffalo, toward the salad which they then consumed instantaneously -- almost without chewing.
While doing my taxes in April I had the news on in the background. A doctor was talking about a new diabetes treatment. He was not talking about gastric bypass surgery. He said the first foot of the small intestine controls blood sugar. The doctor passes a tube down into the stomach into the first foot of the small intestine. The food leaving the stomach does not come into contact with the first foot of small intestine. Blood sugar levels drop overnight for these people. I think it was on Fox News. Since then I haven't heard anything else about this and can find nothing about it anywhere. Does anyone know anything about this? vincemck66 @ yahoo .com
Here's a story that mentions it. Search on "Steven Garner" and "diabetes" or "duodenal" to see if you can find more. Sounds as if he's in Brazil.
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
