Is the health of the pancreas psychosomatic?

Question

Is it effected much like an ulcer does the stomach with worry. Is it a symptom of emotional disorder and the result of eating improperly? Is this how diabetes develops?

Answer 1

The health of the pancreas depends on many factors very rarely psychosomatic. The pancreas can be affected by viral or bacterial infections (pancreatitis) or neoplasia (tumors) benign and malign. Diabetes is a genetic-related disorder whereby some groups of pancreatic cells (Islets of Langerhans) stop producing the glucose reducing hormone insulin. Diabetes appears earlier due to bad eating habits but these certainly are not the principal factor.Emotional problems indeed can lead to the formation of gastric ulcers.

Answer 2

The function of everthing in the body is paychosomatic!!

however, the body seems to maintain its function quite well, even in times of worry or emotional shock.

The mental and psyhcological state of the body effect many organs negatively. That is why meditation and yoga ...etc show such benefits to health, as does prayer.

There is evidence that type 1, insulin dependant diabetes can develop from an emotional shoch. The emotional shock supposedly activates the bodys immune system, which then might attack the beta cells in the pancrease (insulin secreting cells) thereby resulting in diabetes!so it is rather acute

type 2 diabetes, non insulin dependant diabetes or adult onset diabetes is usually caused by eating imporperly. if the persons diet is rich in sugars and carbohydrates (fat and protein consumption has no connection- this is contraversial also!!) they might end up with type two diabetes

the way the stomach gets affected is slightly different, more gradual and chronic.stress is thought to stimulate the vagus nerve carrying signals to the stomach to release more acids!! But it is still contaversial whether stress can result in stomach ulcers without the presense of other factors.  

Answer 3

I don't believe there is much evidence to support your argument that the pancreas is adversely affected by your emotions.  I don't believe that pancreatic cancer, which is one of the most deadly forms of cancer, is psychosomatic.