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Diabetes, diet and autonomic denervation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19850417     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Contemporary theories to explain the autoimmune aetiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) include the "hygiene", "accelerator" and "thrifty phenotype" hypotheses though none accounts for its natural history, or, epidemiology. Early-onset, T1DM is much more common in Western countries and shares features of its epidemiology with other major childhood diseases. In the autonomic denervation view, early-onset, T1DM results from injury to autonomic nerves supplying the pancreas through persistent physical efforts during defaecation in infancy. Pancreatic denervation results in loss of islets of Langerhans and reduced insulin production that may present in infancy or later life. Early introduction of cows milk and solids to the infants' diet cause increased rates of bowel problems whereas exclusive breastfeeding in non-Western countries, protects the infant from both constipation and diarrhoea. Other important Western diseases may result from the varying effects of injuries to nerves at different sites in the autonomic nervous system.
Authors:
M J Quinn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-10-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical hypotheses     Volume:  74     ISSN:  1532-2777     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Hypotheses     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-01     Completed Date:  2010-04-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505668     Medline TA:  Med Hypotheses     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  232-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bridge Fertility Centre, London, United Kingdom. mjquinn001@btinternet.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / complications,  epidemiology*,  physiopathology*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications,  epidemiology*,  physiopathology*
Diet*
Humans
Incidence
Models, Biological*

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