

Human: What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Assistant: There are actually three types of diabetes, called type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.  Type 1 is when the insulin production machinery in the pancreas becomes defective.  Usually this happens in childhood.  Type 2 is when the pancreas is producing enough insulin, but the insulin is being blocked by cells in the blood.  A third type, called gestational diabetes, is a condition in pregnancy, and it appears to be a kind of disorder of insulin metabolism.  Without knowing the full circumstances here, it’s hard to say, but it sounds like you might be confused about which diabetes type you or someone else has?


Human: What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Assistant: I’m not quite sure what you mean by that. Can you describe it a bit more?
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
There are actually three types of diabetes, called type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.  Type 1 is when the insulin production machinery in the pancreas becomes defective.  Usually this happens in childhood.  Type 2 is when the pancreas is producing enough insulin, but the insulin is being blocked by cells in the blood.  A third type, called gestational diabetes, is a condition in pregnancy, and it appears to be a kind of disorder of insulin metabolism.  Without knowing the full circumstances here, it’s hard to say, but it sounds like you might be confused about which diabetes type you or someone else has?
I’m not quite sure what you mean by that. Can you describe it a bit more?