Symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis
General information about symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis. Furthermore, symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis.
List of symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Diabetic Gastroparesis includes:
- Mild early symptoms
- Nausea - especially if for prolonged periods (i.e. days)
- Vomiting
- Belching
- Feeling of fullness
- Weight loss
- Abdominal bloating
- Abdominal discomfort
- Appetite loss (fullness)
- Difficulty controlling blood glucose
- Diabetic hypo - Can cause hypoglycemic episodes (especially if soon after eating): the food is too slow to be digested, meaning you might get a hypo when you take medication such as insulin for a meal.
Symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis: Autonomic neuropathy can affect digestion. Nerve damage can cause the stomach to empty too slowly, a disorder called gastric stasis. When the condition is severe (gastroparesis), a person can have persistent nausea and vomiting, bloating, and loss of appetite. Blood glucose levels tend to fluctuate greatly with this condition.
If nerves in the esophagus are involved, swallowing may be difficult. Nerve damage to the bowels can cause constipation or frequent diarrhea, especially at night. Problems with the digestive system often lead to weight loss. 1
Symptoms of gastroparesis are
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- An early feeling of fullness when eating
- Weight loss
- Abdominal bloating
- Abdominal discomfort.
More symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Diabetic Gastroparesis, underlying causes of Diabetic Gastroparesis, associated conditions for Diabetic Gastroparesis, risk factors for Diabetic Gastroparesis, or other related conditions.
Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Diabetic Neuropathy The Nerve Damage of Diabetes: NIDDK
2. excerpt from Gastroparesis and Diabetes: NIDDK
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