The Possible Link between Diabetes and Autism

Not being a researcher or a scientist, but entitled to my opinion from reading, listening, talking to people affected, I definitely feel that many of these condition are autoimmune in nature and that genetics and environment are the catalysts.

How so, though? That remains to be found. Are there a few key ingredients for everyone or are many, varied people affected by a wide range of circumstances? It is such a complex puzzle engineered over so many thousands of years, our evolution into diabetes and autism. I do believe there are connections, so many people afflicted by one seem to have in common, another.

I do hope research finds answers and most important, cures, a way to end the possibility of anyone being stricken. I hope abundant research is taking place! So many conditions we've managed to develop, how could some not have a common bond? Perhaps getting rid of one, will show how to beat others too.

This was an interesting article - I never would have imagined there might be a link.  My son is on the autism spectrum, but we don't have a single case of Type I diabetes in either of our families.  Several have had Type II, however.  It would be great to find a key to the autism mystery, but there are a lot of different things to explore.  For instance, some believe that the incidences of autism have increased substantially since immunizations have become standard in the U.S.  I don't know what to believe.

One interesting thing I've read about has been the discovery that gastric bypass surgery almost always eliminates Type II diabetes, within a matter of days, and they think it's because of the upper part of the stomach being put out of commission.  Certain vitamins and minerals don't get processed very well without whatever enzymes reside in the upper stomach, so there was some speculation on whether or not this surgery could be used to cure people of Type II.  Well, this is my first visit to this site, so maybe a lot of people have heard about that already.