What causes diabetic gastroparesis?
With diabetes, your body does not make enough insulin, or the insulin does not work right. Your body needs insulin so that the sugar you get from food can be used for energy. With diabetes, you may have a higher blood sugar than you should. Over a period of time, high blood sugar may cause problems with how your nerves work. A nerve is a pathway that takes messages back and forth between your brain and your body. Gastroparesis may happen because of damage to nerves that control the movement of your stomach and intestines. What are the signs and symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis? When you have gastroparesis, you may have one or more of the following signs and symptoms: • Bloating (swelling) and pain in your abdomen (belly). You may burp a lot and have heartburn. • Decreased appetite and weight loss. • Feeling full when eating even though you may not have eaten much. • Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach) and vomiting (throwing up). The food that you vomit may not be digested, even if
