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Type 2 Diabetes Parasite Cure Claim

A claim that Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife discovered a rapid cure for Type 2 diabetes caused by a pancreatic parasite is unsupported by available reporting and expert fact checks.

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Jan 9, 2026
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Dr Phil & Wife found rapid cure for Type 2 Diabetes caused by parisite in Pancrease

A widely circulated claim that Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife discovered a rapid cure for Type 2 diabetes caused by a pancreatic parasite is unsupported by available reporting and expert fact checks; th...

Feb 2, 2026

How have social media and supplement vendors amplified unproven parasite-diabetes claims and how were they debunked?

Social media posts and wellness vendors repackaged a fringe “” theory—rooted in the claims of an accused promoter of unproven treatments—and amplified it through viral posts, sponsored ads and celebri...