Diarrhea that occurs in diabetics as a result of the damage done by diabetes to the digestive system. Digestive system damage is caused by intestinal neuropathy (damage to intestinal nerves) or bacterial overgrowth or both. ...more »
Diarrhea can arise from numerous causes. One cause that can occur with diabetes is neuropathy of the intestine nerves (of the gastrointestinal tract). This is called diabetic diarrhea. However, diabetics can also get diarrhea from other causes such as medication side effects, poor diet, bacterial infections (e.g. "stomach bugs"), and many other possibilities. ...more misdiagnosis »
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