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Diabetes symptoms sometimes begin out of nowhere and can develop over just a few days. If the sufferer does not have a family history of the disease, the possibility of diabetes may not even be considered. The body needs insulin to use sugar, which is the basic fuel for cells. Insulin allows the sugar in the blood to enter the cells.
Only 5-10% of the people expressing the classic diabetic symptoms will in the end be diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Previous research has suggested that children exposed to the insulin which can naturally be contained in cow's milk may develop antibodies to insulin. It is possible that in some genetically susceptible children, a continuous, even small-dose early exposure to bovine insulin in cow's milk may lead to loss of tolerance to insulin and subsequent Type 1 diabetes.
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