According to this Bipolar thread - fasting might help Type II diabetes:

https://forums.psychcentral.com/bipo...g-bipolar.html

The recommendations in this video helped a family member (Type II) bring his blood sugars down consistently and lose weight. He does not go hungry. He did not change his medication (metformin and glipizide) but is not on insulin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1v...&feature=share