The honeymoon period in a child with diabetes Heney moon period
The young man tells us in his own words what "the honeymoon" is...
The honeymoon is a moment of more or less short duration when the pancreas works again. Thus, it is no longer necessary to receive insulin injections. David had the "impression of being cured" then fell back taking a "big slap".
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that prevents the body from properly using the energy provided by ingested food. In addition, the disease occurs when the pancreas no longer secretes insulin or when the body becomes resistant to the insulin produced.
In people with diabetes, a failure comes into play: the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to fulfill this mission. The glucose then remains in the blood and cannot pass into the cells. It therefore cannot supply energy to the muscles of the body.
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes, or insulin-dependent diabetes, affects approximately 6% of diabetics, or 190,000 people. It is an autoimmune disease that often occurs during childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by the absence of insulin secretion by the pancreas.
The causes of the onset of the disease are still not clear. Some scientists believe that type 1 diabetes is a genetic disease that results in the attack of certain cells in the pancreas. Others believe that a virus could cause the disease and cause the immune system to attack the pancreas.
During the "honeymoon", the pancreas regains its original function which is not ensured when one suffers from diabetes.
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