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diabetes and a gut

by Alex_X_18, May 11, 2009 07:28AM

Tags: Diabetes, Stomach, gut, Weight, Weight gain

I have long been self concious about my weight...
Don't get me worng I'm not fat but my stomach does have a but of a pooch.
I was talking to my mom about it and she said thats common in folks with diabetes i
s this true??

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by jasper07, May 14, 2009 08:09PM

To: Alex_X_18

Hi! As far as I know and knowing other diabetics both t-1 and t-1, tend to get a gut and that is from the insulin.

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