Article Five everyday habits that could be harming your pancreas

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Five everyday habits that could be harming your pancreas
https://theconversation.com/five-everyda...eas-266647

INTRO: The pancreas is essential for staying alive and healthy. This small organ sits behind the stomach and has two main jobs. It produces digestive enzymes that break down food and hormones such as insulin and glucagon that control blood sugar.

Everyday habits such as heavy drinking and unhealthy eating can gradually damage the pancreas. Once injured, the consequences can be serious and include inflammation, diabetes and, in some cases, cancer.

Several common lifestyle factors can put the pancreas under strain... (MORE - details)

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1. Alcohol

2. Smoking

3. Diet

4. Obesity

5. Physical inactivity