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Parasites and Diabetes

The relationship between parasites and the development of diabetes in humans.

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Jan 22, 2026
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What are documented cases of pancreatic parasitic infection causing pancreatitis and diabetes, and how common are they?

Documented instances exist in the medical literature where parasites have invaded pancreatic tissue or the biliary tree and provoked acute or chronic —and in a few case reports that pancreatic damage ...

Jan 5, 2026

diabetic parasites

The short answer: parasites do not cause diabetes as a general rule, but a growing body of research shows complex links — diabetics often have higher rates of intestinal parasitic infections in some s...