Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Diabetes Can Affect Your Digestion

December 2020

 

 

Diabetes Can Affect Your Digestion

Nausea, heartburn, and bloating can have many causes, but for people with diabetes, these common digestion issues shouldn’t be ignored. That’s because high blood sugar can lead to gastroparesis, a condition that affects how you digest your food. Diabetes is the most common known cause of gastroparesis.

 

Managing your diabetes can help you manage gastroparesis. It can also help delay or prevent other serious health problems. Keeping your blood sugar as close to your target range as possible will keep you feeling better today and down the road.

 

 

Read our latest feature on how diabetes affects your digestion and how you can keep it from getting worse.

 

 

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Diabetes and Nerve Damage
Prevent Complications
Living with Diabetes
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