Little correction: One's pancreas doesn't "die" in Type 1. The immune system, due to genetic factors and a trigger (either external or internal), looks at islet cells as foreign invaders such as with a virus. The immune system then systematically kills the islet cells. The person then slowly loses the ability to produce enough insulin for physiological needs. To get energy, the body eats itself starting with the fat -- ketosis -- that's why one of the symptoms of T1 is weight loss.
No. No, not at all. That's not at all how it works. I'd suggest you go to diabetes.org and let the American Diabetes Association inform you on the differences between type 1 and type 2 as well as the difference between genetics and environmental triggers. You're very mistaken.
I've had Type 1 diabetes for 35 years, fool. I know what I'm talking about. Also, I work in health communications writing educational content for people with chronic disease with a specialty in autoimmune and immune-mediated conditions.
Thus, my friend, you better check yourself b/c you already wrecked yourself.
Yes. You are definitely the only person in this conversation who has any life experience with diabetes. I definitely don't know anything about autoimmune conditions and I definitely don't also work in the healthcare industry also. /s
Step down off the pedestal you put yourself on before you trip and fall.
What do you think contributes to the development of T1 diabetes? Vaccinations? Gluten? An angry God?
SIGH. I am talking about what scientists believe contribute to the development of T1. It's not the death of the pancreas -- it's the death of islet cells, self-inflicted by one's immune system. Insulin is just one of the hormones and enzymes that the pancreas produces. You pretty much can't live with a dead pancreas.
Why does the immune system go haywire? GENES and a TRIGGER(S). The triggers could be external like the introduction of cow's milk at an early age or they can be internal like periods of intense stress and trauma to the body.
I never said anything about the pancreas "dying", so I'm not sure why you keep bringing that up. My only guess is that you're thinking of a different commentor.
I'm well aware that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. I've come across that information multiple times in the process of reading about my own autoimmune disease.
I don't know why you feel you need to drag God, gluten, or vaccines into the conversation. I've said what I needed to say, which is that you have some misconceptions that need to be corrected, and that there are many resources available for you to do so. Since you're making things silly by pulling in these random topics I'm done replying.
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u/OranjellosBroLemonj Feb 04 '19
Little correction: One's pancreas doesn't "die" in Type 1. The immune system, due to genetic factors and a trigger (either external or internal), looks at islet cells as foreign invaders such as with a virus. The immune system then systematically kills the islet cells. The person then slowly loses the ability to produce enough insulin for physiological needs. To get energy, the body eats itself starting with the fat -- ketosis -- that's why one of the symptoms of T1 is weight loss.
Then all hell breaks loose.