I just got diagnosed with prediabetes 36 years after my colectomy and pouch. My sister also has prediabetes after colectomy and j-pouch. Apparently, we're at higher risk for diabetes from having had a complete colectomy.
I had a bout of pouchitis this summer so was eating a lot of white rice and white toast and not much whole grains or veggies. It took two months to get better. I'm back to normal eating and I am eating lots of healthy food. I also started drinking apple cider vinegar in water daily to lower my glucose. An added benefit for me is that I have found that the apple cider vinegar slows my digestion and my gut feels better.
I'm feeling frustrated to have another diagnosis after having had UC, osteonecrosis, and breast cancer.
Have any of you j-pouchers with prediabetes been able to get your a1c back to normal? Mine is 5.9.