Celiac Facts for Patients

Type 1 diabetes is an irreversible condition in which the insulin producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed by an autoimmune process. Therefore the pancreas cannot produce sufficient amounts of insulin anymore. Without insulin, the cells of the body cannot absorb glucose (sugar) which they need for their energy metabolism. Poor insulin production therefore leads to high blood glucose levels and disturbed energy metabolism. As a consequence, daily injections of insulin are necessary.