QUESTION: Is there any chance to regenerate the pancreace beta cells?
ANSWER: Hi,
As I do not want to be the "infant voice" of many speculations, I can not totally state that the pancreas cells can regenerate in type 1 diabetics.
Indeed, some research studies have postulated that the alpha cells of pancreas (responsible to produce and secrete glucagon, the "antagonistic" of insulin) can take the functions of destroyed beta cells.
However, so far, the right mechanisms that could trigger such "changes" are not well known yet.
Click here to post comments or follow up
Ask the Doctor now? Simply click here to return to Type 1 diabetes information.
This is the place where you can ask a question about any aspect of diabetes complications.
It's free and it's easy to do. Just fill in the form below, then click on "Submit Your Question".