@Mountain Baker posted:"Research indicates that a colectomy, or surgical removal of the colon, can significantly increase a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, particularly when the left side of the colon is removed, as this part of the gut plays a role in regulating blood sugar levels by influencing gut bacteria and hormone production;."Google colectomy and type 2 diabetes and you will find some credible articles. There was a study, at the University of Copenhagen, that showed that people who have had a colectomy are more likely to get type 2 diabetes. I also saw in one article that this is particularly true for older people who have undergone a colectomy.I'm not a huge carb eater and I am underweight right now. For years I have eaten what my dietitian recently told me is "better than 90% of her patients". I only went to a dietitian because I need to gain weight. I try to balance fats, proteins and carbs and I grow and cook a lot of my food. I also have a very active lifestyle. I have never eaten a low fat diet because I didn't believe it was healthy. My sister and I are both prediabetic and we both had our colons removed. We have 10 other siblings and I believe that we are the only siblings with prediabetes. I have also read studies that show that vinegar can lower glucose spikes so while it may not be a cure it might help.
Perfect article! In addition to that, dehydration can cause diabetes as well, makes sense with no colon/rectum added in the mix