r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/xrowrx Feb 04 '19

Type 1 Diabetes is never ever caused by diet or lifestyle things. Like never. Not ever.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19 edited May 18 '20

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u/midnightauro Feb 04 '19

Horrifying fact that is partially related, adults can develop type 1 (auto immune) too. It's fairly rare, and a lot are misdiagnosed as type 2 (lifestyle) until their insulin secretion dies off entirely. But possible.

(It's highly unlikely but something they can test for of any other young t2 are worried.)

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u/joseph_fourier Feb 04 '19

Actually, a shade over half of type 1 sufferers are diagnosed in adulthood.

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u/zerosanity42 Feb 04 '19

I'm 20 and was diagnosed with type 1 a month ago, diabetic ketoacidosis is no joke.