My view is strongly influenced by the fact that I have &quot;atypical cystic fibrosis.&quot; Cystic Fibrosis predisposes people to CFRD (Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes). My understanding is that this form of diabetes is neither Type 1 nor Type 2.<p>CF is a genetic disorder. With CF, your immune system does not work right and you are basically chronically infected with some infection or other. I have a relatively mild form of it, which helped create a situation where I was diagnosed late in life. I finally got diagnosed due to my health deteriorating drastically and I spent a year at death&#x27;s door. With finally getting a diagnosis, I was empowered to get myself a great deal healthier.<p>I have fewer blood sugar issues than I used to have. I did nothing to specifically address that issue. I was primarily trying to erradicate the antibiotic resistant infections that were threatening to kill me.<p>People with CF misprocess fats and most of them are seriously underweight. To my mind, this suggests that fat is probably not the real culprit with diabetes.<p>I have become very picky about the types of fats I eat. Butter and coconut oil are fats that are very beneficial to my condition. I sometimes get pain under control by spreading a half a stick of butter on a roll and eating that (or did so at one time -- it has been a while as my condition is more stable). Butter and coconut oil are high in saturated fats. My blood sugar is a great deal more stable than it used to be.<p>(Yes, I know that is &quot;anecdotal.&quot; If you want to dismiss it, please come up with a stronger criticism than that. Thanks.)