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[–] ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's caused by your immune system getting a little too excited to kill some cold or flu and taking out your pancreas in the collateral damage.

[–] Duranie@literature.cafe 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I appreciate that description. This is the kind of shit that comes to mind every time I hear someone claim "you should consume ________ to boost your immune system!" Like, if we could so easily increase it's activity, this is the shit we'd be setting ourselves up for.

[–] ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

On a total side note, I sent this meme to my Type 1 diabetic fiancée and she only responded with "wtf is wrong with you"