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  • Wugmeister@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 days ago

    It’s caused by your immune system getting a little too excited to kill some cold or flu and taking out your pancreas in the collateral damage.

    • Duranie@literature.cafe
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      7 days ago

      I appreciate that description. This is the kind of shit that comes to mind every time I hear someone claim “you should consume ________ to boost your immune system!” Like, if we could so easily increase it’s activity, this is the shit we’d be setting ourselves up for.