Do you know what happens in the body of someone with type 1 vs type 2 diabetes vs a "healthy pancreas"? This is a simple illustration. Type 1 diabetics produce either very small amounts or no insulin. Type 2 diabetics produce insulin but the body is resistant and glucose can't be taken by the cells that need it. A "normal" pancreas produces insulin after our blood sugar increases secondary to a meal with carbohidrates or protein. Other factors can make the pancreas secrete insulin, but I am not giving a full medical school physiology class here😥🤔 (unless you are in the mood for that..😂) I hope now you understand why type 1 diabetics need external sources of insulin to live and it diesn't get "cured" with a low carb diet (as opposed to type 2 diabetes) Happy tuesday! . . . . #insulinforall #physiology #medschoollife #t1dlookslikehim #insulin #backtobasics #pediatrician #nutritionfacts #type2diabetes #t1dmom #type1daily #typewonderful #diawarrior #diabadass #browardpediatrician (at Pembroke Pines, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz_nICyp1og/?igshid=hwgfibkbswxh
