Any Diabetic concerns using sweet flavors in eliquids?

[jonhall2]

Can vaping sweet eliquids elevate blood sugar levels. Does it transfer?

 

[MagnusEunson]

I'm unaware of research specific to inhalation but we already know that sublingual sugars, without ingestion, can affect blood sugar levels.

I'd imagine that applies at least a ~little~ in vaping too.

However, the bigger vaping issue with diabetes is the nicotine itself - that's much better understood:

http://phys.org/news/2009-06-nicotine-prediabetes-contributes-high-prevalence.html

http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/p...-in-diabetes-complications-among-smokers.html

Etc.

-Mags

 

[jonhall2]

Thanks Magnus, good info. The diabetic vapor I started the thread for does not use nic. I now understand his reasoning for that now. He was a captain black cigar user and that recipe calls for black honey tobacco flavor. Still looking for any reason for concern.

 

[MagnusEunson]

Thanks Magnus, good info. The diabetic vapor I started the thread for does not use nic. I now understand his reasoning for that now. He was a captain black cigar user and that recipe calls for black honey tobacco flavor. Still looking for any reason for concern.

So it looks like people who looking into alcohol vape discovered you can get calories that way - there is more information starting at:

https://www.reddit.com/r/electronic...any_calories_are_actually_gained_from_vaping/

But even in the worst case I see people talking about, it's pretty incidental and minimal. Maybe avoid VG heavy vapes and over-abundance of flavorings in the PG.

Again, nothing scientific as it pertains to diabetes. Good luck, -Mags

 

[Nimaz]

I'm unaware of research specific to inhalation but we already know that sublingual sugars, without ingestion, can affect blood sugar levels.

I'd imagine that applies at least a ~little~ in vaping too.

However, the bigger vaping issue with diabetes is the nicotine itself - that's much better understood:

http://phys.org/news/2009-06-nicotine-prediabetes-contributes-high-prevalence.html

http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/p...-in-diabetes-complications-among-smokers.html

Etc.

I'm unaware of research specific to inhalation but we already know that sublingual sugars, without ingestion, can affect blood sugar levels.

I'd imagine that applies at least a ~little~ in vaping too.

However, the bigger vaping issue with diabetes is the nicotine itself - that's much better understood:

http://phys.org/news/2009-06-nicotine-prediabetes-contributes-high-prevalence.html

http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/p...-in-diabetes-complications-among-smokers.html

Etc.

-Mags

I am a bit skeptical regarding the nicotine induce insulin resistance statements in the links you provided. Unfortunately and as often the original research paper is not indicated is these type of blogs. From the statement, nicotine would be an inducer of insulin resistance, which lead to type 2 diabetes. If this statement is true, then the incidence of type 2 diabetes would be significantly higher in smoker. Although conveniently stated in some articles, it is extremely difficult to isolate nicotine consumption from other factors such as genetic, environmental and life style (eating habits, exercise etc...). Studies performed in animal models and in cell culture use high nicotine concentrations. In addition, other investigator suggest nicotine induced diabetes by other mechanism than insulin resistance, which are not insulin resistance i.e. Type 2 diabetes. Although correlative, I don't find any convincing demonstrative study so far. I am not convinced but yet I cannot dismiss their claim. Cigarette smoke mess with many aspect of our physiology.

 

[Nimaz]

Can vaping sweet eliquids elevate blood sugar levels. Does it transfer?

I speculate that the amount of sugar that can transfer through your lung from ejuice vapor is minimal compare to your digestive track. Even if you were drinking (which you shouldn't) the 3 to 5 ml of sweet ejuice that you vape, your blood sugar level would be barely affected compare to a glass of coke or a cube of sugar.