• Question: can insulin be taken orally

    Asked by mogo to Mel on 29 Sep 2014.
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      Melissa Kapulu answered on 29 Sep 2014:

      @mogo good question.

      Unfortunately at the moment insulin can not be taken orally. One has to get a jab to get insulin. But scientists are working on ways to ensure that insulin is taken orally. So hopefully in the near future oral insulin should be available.

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