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Type 2 Diabetes Damages the Pancreas, Or Does It?

Oct 3, 2026 Articles, Featured, Gastroenterology, Physician oriented, Type 2 Diabetes 2,022 views

Medical illustration showing the exocrine pancreas and digestive system in an adult with type 2 diabetes.

New research challenges assumptions about the exocrine pancreas in type 2 diabetes and what pancreatic findings may mean for clinical care.

When “Type 2” Isn’t Type 2: Clues to Type 3c Diabetes

Sep 4, 2026 Articles, Blood Glucose Control, Blood Glucose Control, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Physician oriented 4,432 views

A patient develops diabetes in adulthood, so Type 2 diabetes may seem like the obvious diagnosis. However, what if that patient also has chronic pancreatitis, unexplained weight loss, pancreatic surgery, or symptoms of poor nutrient absorption? Those details can change the clinical picture. Careful evaluation can reveal Type 3c diabetes …