Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with Diabetes.

Kim,  Mi Kyung

doi:2019.20.4.210

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 20(4); 2019 > Article

Statement

The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2019;20(4):210-214.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2019.20.4.210 Published online January 17, 2020.

당뇨병 환자에서 위장관 증상

김미경

Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with Diabetes.

Mi Kyung Kim

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. mdkmk@dsmc.or.kr

Abstract

Gastrointestinal symptoms are more common in people with diabetes than in the general population. Patients with diabetes, especially of long duration, have various symptoms such as postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting, bloating, early satiety, and abdominal pain. These symptoms are related with autonomic abnormalities in gastrointestinal system and leads to reduction of quality of life. In addition, some medications are associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. In this article, I reviewed assessment and management of the gastrointestinal symptoms in diabetes.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Gastrointestinal diseases