Gastroparesis More Common and Underdiagnosed in Type 2 Patients

While symptoms of gastroparesis are common in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients, the condition is significantly underdiagnosed in the latter population. Lead researcher Dr. Lee M. Kaplan said, "The surprisingly high prevalence of gastroparesis symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes suggests a need for greater awareness of this complication and an opportunity for improved treatment of type 2 diabetics overall. All diabetic patients should be made aware of the symptoms of gastroparesis." Presented at the Digestive Disease Week 2013 conference