Why Should You Care About Diabetic Gastroparesis?

Gastroparesis is a digestive disease that affects people with diabetes (type I and II), which slows gastric emptying its contents.

It occurs when the vagus nerve (the nerve, the movement of food through the digestive system control) is damaged or not. If this happens, the transport of food to be cut or interrupted.

Signs and symptoms of gastroparesis

• Nausea
• Heartburn
• Vomiting (undigested food)
• Weight Loss
• Fluctuations in blood sugar levels
• The sensation of fullness in the abdomen
• When you eat - early satiety
• Anorexia
• Reflux

These signs / symptoms vary in severity from mild to severe.

The causes of gastroparesis:

• some viruses
• Eating disorders - anorexia
• The operation in the abdominal region of the stomach
• Some drugs (drugs are a good example)
• Parkinson's disease
• Hypothyroidism
• Amyloidosis
• Scleroderma

Various complications

This condition, which may make it difficult for blood sugar levels in diabetics. The delay in the gastrointestinal tract of food causes blood sugar.

If food is to be taken too long, bacteria can ferment.

An additional complication is that the food in my stomach harden my own and can lead to a solid mass, comparable with hairballs in cats. This is called a bezoar and can cause nausea and vomiting, and if strong enough, can block an empty stomach.

Weight loss may occur if the body's ability to digest nutrients is slowed or stopped. Although malabsorption of nutrients can occur.

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