Coxsackie and Type 1
The discussion delves into the potential link between the Coxsackie virus and the onset of type 1 diabetes, particularly in individuals with autoantibodies. It challenges the notion that type 1 diabetes is exclusively a childhood disease, highlighting cases of diagnosis in adults, including those in their 60s and 70s. The conversation raises intriguing questions about the mechanisms behind these occurrences and the complexities of autoimmune responses.In this clip
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I have a question about type 1 diabetes in a child. I've listened to almost every podcast, and you often say the body doesn't make mistakes and talk about other autoimmune diseases, but I haven't heard much about type 1. I might be crazy to think it could be reversed, but I can't help but think back to my kiddo's first few years of life. He was put on PPIs and had a surgery around 9 months that involved large amounts of antibiotics. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 3, and he is now 6. What are your thoughts around type 1 diabetes and whether it can be reversed? Where would I start? Nothing I find on the internet gives me hope, but I believe in our bodies' ability to heal.
Gary has discussed ways of reversing autoimmune diseases, but how would that work with type 1 diabetes?