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Research: Cure

We live in California where the Governor just signed a bill approving research for finding a cure for diabetes. How will this motivate doctors and scientists to develop a cure? How close are we to finding a cure with the stem cell research?

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I was told by a friend that there has been pancreas transplantation surgery performed before. Is this true, and who can I contact for more information in my area?

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I began to develop gastrointestinal symptoms that seemed to always be present. I did an elimination diet and found that wheat seemed to be my problem, so I then went on a gluten-free diet, and my insulin needs are decreasing. Is it possible that my beta cells are regenerating since I removed the gluten from my diet?

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I heard that someone in the U.S. has found a way to treat diabetes with pancreatic cells? Is this true? Is there any news on the cure?

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Since my diagnosis with type 1 in 1977, I’ve heard that human clinical trials on things such as immune suppression would be in three to five years. Are there any ongoing trials?

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I believe that type 2s can stop their medications after Roux-en-Y surgery only if they maintain a healthy diet, that they will need them if they eat “junk.” Some have said the surgery is a “cure.” Am I correct or are they?

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If I were to harvest blasto cells from the placenta of a newborn, could it they help my son who has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?

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We are discouraged hearing that our friends have “cured” their relatives by vitamins, herbs, etc. I feel like I’m failing my child. What is your opinion? Also, someone has told me that milk is harmful to those with diabetes. Is there any truth to this?

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I was wanting to know if there is any experimental drug or test in our area that we could volunteer our son for. Please give us some hope to pray about so I don’t have to see my son with this for his whole life.

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Our two year old was diagnosed this week with type 1 diabetes, and my wife is five months pregnant. With all the research going on would it be a good idea to freeze the umbilical cord of the newborn? If so, would you have any leads on who does this, how it is done, etc.?

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