What destroys your pancreas?

Pancreas:

1. The pancreas is a gland situated in the upper part of the abdomen, posterior to the stomach, and connected to the intestine by a fine tube.
2. They make pancreatic juices that contain enzymes that aid in digestion and produce several hormones including insulin.
3. They are surrounded by the stomach, intestines, and other organs.

Diabetes is a common cause of pancreatic destruction:

1. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease.
2. It occurs only when the immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas so that they can no longer produce insulin.