tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post9129135137806492598..comments2024-03-26T05:07:24.149+11:00Comments on .: Your Questions AnsweredGI Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07609354784645028388noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-27683166694202971212007-12-15T20:00:00.000+11:002007-12-15T20:00:00.000+11:00Thank you GI group for the information on selenium...Thank you GI group for the information on selenium. I have absolutely no doubt that supplementation with selenium has helped me in rather unexpected ways. <BR/><BR/>Certainly my general diabetic condition has improved significantly to the point where I can increase general (low GI) carbohydrate consumption without any detectable ill effects, certainly not the previous situation before I commenced supplementation. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps I've had a long standing selenium deficiency. On the eye redness, this aspect is very interesting indeed. The 'redness' was a small red patch just off the pupil into the the 'white' of the left eye only. <BR/><BR/>I had consulted my GP who thought it was some sort of irritation, but nothing helped. Even my optometrist could not identify it! Within a couple of days of selenium supplementation the red patch completely disappeared and has not returned! <BR/><BR/>Even more strange is the eye sight in that eye. It is dramatically improved. In fact my general long distance vision is noticeably better without spectacles which were made up only a few months ago whilst the red patch was evident. <BR/><BR/>My right eye's vision has remained unchanged. Very strange indeed. Since commencing selenium supplementation a slight tendency to minor occasional depresion has also been alleviated. So all up all I can say is that selenium has certainly been very benefical in my individual situation. Regards, Felix.Felixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00568005964817813498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-87242231147772799852007-12-15T18:21:00.000+11:002007-12-15T18:21:00.000+11:00Here are some comments re selenium from one of the...Here are some comments re selenium from one of the GI Group dietitians. If anything, Selenium supplementation appears to be associated with increased risk of type 2:<BR/>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17392543&ordinalpos=5&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum<BR/>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17620655&ordinalpos=3&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum<BR/><BR/>It’s role in the body is generally as an antioxidant so we can’t really see why it would benefit eye redness specifically. Some parts of the world like NZ and China and parts of the US do have low Selenium levels in the soil so deficiency may have been an underlying issue. Australia is not too bad, though with increasing reliance on food imports (including from China) may be increasing the risk of deficiency.GI Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609354784645028388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-55706906200524064242007-12-10T00:13:00.000+11:002007-12-10T00:13:00.000+11:00Thanks for the question. We will do some research ...Thanks for the question. We will do some research and post an answer as soon as possible. It will make a nice follow up question for Feedback for January too.GI Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609354784645028388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-75910598212633557102007-12-09T20:24:00.000+11:002007-12-09T20:24:00.000+11:00What about selenium supplements? I've been taking...What about selenium supplements? I've been taking low dosage supplements of selenium with good results for a few weeks. <BR/><BR/>Not only has my general glucose metabolism significantly improved, but a number of unrelated health issues such as a persistent eye 'redness' has cleared up virtually overnight! Any comments on selenium and diabertes? Regards, Felix.Felixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00568005964817813498noreply@blogger.com