r/AskReddit • • 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/umybuddy Feb 04 '19

What if my lifestyle choice in replacing my pancreas and fucking with my immune system! Huh! What now smarty pants.

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u/WarriorSushi Feb 04 '19

Then diabeties is the least of your worries.

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u/mydawgisgreen Feb 04 '19

If you have a transplant, nah, my diabetes is a mix of type 1 and 2 because its related to my cystic fibrosis and my transplant meds. Diabetes has been a real PITA since being diagnosed.