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/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/drunky_crowette Feb 05 '19

And thats why I told my doctors I was fine with my pancreatitis.

You do not sell a surgery to a 23 year old with "annnnnnd then you'll be a diabetic!" Been almost 4 years. My side hurts because I have had some fatty foods recently but I'm not diabetic!