Pancreatic overstimulation which leads to pancreatic insufficiency can originate from high adrenal hormones, typically these hormones are secreted as a result from stress which most people think it means emotional stress. Physical biological stress such as any infection including bacteria, protozoa, yeast and worms/flukes will stimulate adrenal activity.
Interesting story about the dental issue, I just talked to a former dental professor who told me his relative was cured of type 2 diabetes following eradication of a dental related bacterial infection. Studies show that people who floss regularly have much less stress related diseases such as cardio etc due to the lowered bacterial count due to flossing. Floss your teeth!