Did you know diabetes can slow down your digestion? Diabetic gastroparesis happens when your stomach takes longer to empty food. Let’s understand why.

Diabetes and Your Stomach

Diabetic gastroparesis occurs when high blood sugar damages the nerves controlling your stomach muscles, slowing down digestion. This leads to food staying in your stomach longer than it should.

What is Diabetic Gastroparesis?

1. Nausea or vomiting. 2. Bloating or a swollen stomach. 3. Feeling full quickly after eating. 4. Stomach pain or discomfort. 5. Unintentional weight loss due to poor nutrient absorption.

Symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. They may also do tests, like a gastric emptying study or an endoscopy, to see how well your stomach is emptying food.

How is Diabetic Gastroparesis Diagnosed?

1. Medicines to help your stomach muscles work better. 2. Keeping your blood sugar levels stable. 3. Changing your diet to make digestion easier. 4. In severe cases, surgery might be needed.

How to Manage Diabetic Gastroparesis?

1. Opt for smaller, frequent meals. 2. Choose low-fat, easily digestible foods like well-cooked vegetables like bhindi, gourds etc or light dals. 3. Avoid fried foods and high-fiber foods that can slow digestion further.

Simple Dietary Changes to Ease Gastroparesis

Dr Vidya Jaydeep Walinjkar (Diabetologist at Fitterfly) strongly recommends making lifestyle changes such as eating smaller, more frequent meals and choosing low-fat, easily digestible foods. Staying active and managing blood sugar levels are crucial in preventing diabetic gastroparesis.

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