Kefir for Diabetes Type II

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Stephanie (Oregon) on 08/28/2023:
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Kefir for diabetes type II

My husband (age 82) has been prediabetic for several years, his A1C recently went over 7. so his doctor put him on a weekly injection (very expensive) the first one went ok, the next week he became very ill, vomiting and diarrhea..... stopped that medication immediately. I had read here about taking kefir; we bought a store brand at our health food store that contained L. casei and L achidophilus, he drinks a cup in the morning on an empty stomach, some days he forgets so it is about 4 days per week, in about a month his blood sugar has gone from the 140s to 100-110. If you are diabetic this is certainly worth trying.

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Rose (Bowie, MD) on 02/04/2022:
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P. Raghaven,

I have been taking kefir for no less than 6 months. This is my 2nd time trying. After taking about 4 months with no improvement I added Vit C 1500 mg and chlorophyll/ spirulina. Fasting b/g still high. 2hours After meal b/g 195. I'm not great with making fresh kefir mine always separates. But I was told it is still good.

Please tell me what I need to do for this to work.
Really want to cure my Type 2 diabetes. Btw I am taking Jardiance 1x per day.

Additionally, should 1000mg of Vit C NOT be taken with the 1 cup kefir? Trying to find out if it destroys the kefir probiotic.

Thanks,
Rose

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Kannan (Florida) on 10/14/2017:
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I am consuming water kefir for the past 6 months and don't see a great improvement in the BG level. After reading your post I feel this may happen because I am taking the water kefir in the middle of the day and not in empty stomach.

1. Can I take "Water Kefir" instead of Milk Kefir?

2. How long should I not take any other food or medicine after taking water kefir?

Thanks in advance and appreciate your great work!

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Omer Farooq (Karachi) on 10/05/2017:
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Hi P. Raghavan

thanks for all the guidance here

I have a little issue to discuss. Actually I am diabetic and I started kefir around 10 days back but don't know why instead of going down my fasting readings are increased from 180 to 220 today.

I am takin half cup of milk kefir in the morning on empty stomach and half cup in the night.

please guide me if I have to do something else. I dont wanna quit kefir but condition is very bad not feeling good at all.

regards

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Amy (United States) on 08/04/2017:
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Hello P. Raghavan,

I wanted to give an update on my experience with the probiotic capsules that you are recommending. I have been taking them (as you directed) for over 31/2 months and am still experiencing high morning readings. When I woke up this morning my reading was 221. That seems to be my average. Just to experiment the last month or so I have taken two capsules in the morning instead of one and am still not experiencing any change. Any advice would be very appreciated. Thank you!

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Harvey (Littlefield, Texas) on 06/09/2017:
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I have been drinking kefir for about 3 months now and still taking my insulin but have cut back about 4 units. I think it is still working so I will continue drinking it. Has anyone else found this in to be a factor in their regime?
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P. Raghavan (Virudhunagar, Tn, India) on 09/27/2016:
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I want to mention three people who were Diabetes II, followed Kefir Routine. They are now cured. I have personal knowledge of these three people:

1) Daughter of my own sister who is about 53 years old, feels that she became Diabetes II with high blood pressure problem after an antibiotic treatment one year ago. She took Kefir Routine about 12 weeks back. She took blood tests recently. The test indicates her A1c level 5.5 and her blood pressure is normal. She is very happy now since there is no need for her to take any diabetic or blood pressure medications.

2) A business associate of mine who is about 55 years old, believes that he became Diabetes II because of stress. He took Kefir Routine about 4 months back. After Kefir Routine, he went to his doctor for a check up. The doctor tested his fasting blood sugar level and blood sugar level 2 hours after eating. The doctor asked him what he took to reduce his blood sugar levels. He told the doctor that he took a probiotic food called 'Kefir' for about 8 weeks in the morning on empty stomach. The doctor was surprised to hear that a probiotic food can cure Diabetes II. The doctor told him that Diabetes II is supposed to be a life-long disease. His fasting blood sugar level used to be about 235 level. His doctor told him that maintaining that 235 level for him is very difficult using current allopathic medications. Doctor told him that he is cured. Then the doctor told him jokingly " This kind of probiotic treatment will affect the revenues of doctors who are specialists in diabetic care and also pharma companies which are manufacturing large quantities of diabetic medications. He is now trying to lead a stress free life.

3) A factory worker who is about 30 years old feels that she became Diabetes II due to stress caused by her alcoholic husband. She took Kefir Routine about 4 months back. Then she went to a government hospital for a check up. Her fasting blood sugar level was usually around 300. During check up, her blood sugar levels were near normal. The doctor asked her whether she took anything to reduce her blood sugar levels. She said she took nothing since she could not explain Kefir to his doctor. The doctor asked her to come back after one week. The next time also her blood sugar levels were near normal. The doctor told her " you are lucky and you are not diabetes anymore. But I can not give any reasons for that. ".

I hope the above information will be helpful. Kefir will cure not only Diabetes II but also high blood pressure problem since Kefir contains nitric oxide generating probiotic bacteria, L. Plantarum, L. rhamnosus and L. Fermentum.

Best Wishes P. Raghavan.

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Amy (United States) on 08/28/2016:
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I have been taking the Kefir for 4 weeks as you have directed and I am not seeing a change in my morning glucose readings. Could it be the Kefir grains are dormant? (I did purchase the grains from the site on Amazon that was recommended)

Also, you say in the morning the Kefir should look like yogurt. However, mine does not, it still looks like milk. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!

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Rsw (Oh) on 05/25/2016:
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Hi Raghavan,

Here is my report on the kefir. I don't have diabetes but it runs in my family, so I bought the Mr.& Mrs. Kefir grains and have been drinking about a cup every day for a month. My glucose is usually 99, although with probiotic supplements it was 89 six months ago. After the milk kefir, it is now 82! I have been able to share the extra grains with about ten other friends so far, who want it just for the probiotics. I have gotten used to the taste, but usually add fruit and/or raw honey to the kefir. It has had no adverse effects on my body, and has lowered my glucose. Thank you!

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Sabiba (Morocco) on 04/23/2016:
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First of all, thank you for sharing. Since I read the information I woke my kefir grains that were asleep in the refrigerator. My grains have brought me to Switzerland. These are healthy grain -fed raw milk. So my kefir is normally good, but my mother who drinks from one month to remove his diabetes do not receive benefits. Is it possible that my grains are devoid of L. Casei?

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