Depends on pancreas: A normal weight person with a normal pancreas can go on consuming high amounts of sugar for many years ( many do) and it can take years for a normal pancreas and its secreted insulin to develop resistance over time. That said, a type one diabetes patient, with No insulin secretion, could fall into a coma if deprived of insulin and ate several high sugar meals within a day.
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