Anyone has diabetes? Is it genetic?

[Anonymous]

So my boyfriend got 5 brothers and sisters and are all married with kids. 2 of them have a child with diabetes, the others are all ok. So I know nothing about diabetes but I was wondering if this is a genetic thing cos of 2 of them having children diagnosed with it. My boyfriend does not know any of his family members that have diabetes, as far as he knows, no one suffers from it. When I ask him how did they got it he says that they do not know. They were not born with it, and they both got it when they had around 5/7. So all I wanted to know if this is genetic.. All I know is that they do depend on insulin.. at least one of them I know that he does.
Any ideas?

[monicute]

I am not, but speak for those who are diabetic. More than genetic, these days it is more of taking in tons of fructose in aerated drinks, salads, dressings, just any food stuff these days is laced with fructose. For your information - Fructose generally sold in market is Corn Syrup or Liquid Glucose - which by itself isn't as sweet as Sucrose or Cane Sugar. So, to arrive at that sweet taste manufacturers have to add more fructose to give that 'sweetness' to products.

As you very well know excess fructose daily intake causes a severe demand on pancreas to support it. What you have finally is a mess which can no longer be controlled.

Secondly most people these days are suffering from leaky gut syndrome, which adds to a person difficult to adjust with diabetes. So, cut down on any sweet food, reduce grains on your diet, eat alternate foods which give volume and essential nutrients. Good luck

[Nicole9356]

Obesity, hormonal imbalances, poor diet, and genetics are all factors.

[BertMacklinFBI]

yup, genetic. I heard it can be relinquished if the next 4-5 generations upkeep and manage a healthy lifestyle.

[Bards]

Yeah it is genetic but it's a genetic disease that can be triggered or you can just get it by eating bad.

[Asker]

I know there are 2 types of diabetes.. are both of them genetic, cos I heard that type 1 is not.. Am I wrong?

[Bards]

It's unknown
www.mayoclinic.org/.../con-20019573

[Anonymous]

Diagnosed in 1988. Yes, it is genetic... and can be caused by other factors.

[emerald77]

Sometimes it is.