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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Sun, 21-Jul-85 01:26:00 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jul 21 01:26:00 1985
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Re: sugar causes diabetes

> 0.  Long-term consumption can cause diabetes by "burning-out" the pancreas.

Diabetes runs in my family, so at my last thorough exam I asked my doctor
(an experienced GP) a more general question:

Q:  Does sugar intake level influence onset of diabetes?

A:  No.

Q:  (With surprise)  Really?  You mean, even though I'm at risk, I don't
    need to limit my intake as a precaution?

A:  There doesn't appear to be any correlation between high intake and
    diabetes onset.  [Or words to that effect.]

Now, if anyone has information to the contrary, I'd like to hear it,
here, in net.med, or by mail.  Thanks!

Alan Silverstein, Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins Systems Division, Colorado
{ihnp4 | hplabs}!hpfcla!ajs, 303-226-3800 x3053, N 40 31'31" W 105 00'43"