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by icehawk 1478 days ago
For some people (Type I diabetics) changing food is not a solution. They don't have the β-cells that make insulin, so they're reliant on synthetic insulin. Even replacing the pancreas is only a stopgap measure, and their immune system enforces that. Yes, they're 5% to 10% of all diabetics but don't simply dismiss this as continuing the trend.
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True, I should have added that to my comment.