Type-1 Diabetes patients with chronic constipation may suffer from defecatory disorders
USA: A recent study has found that patients with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and chronic constipation (CC) may also suffer from defecatory disorders (DDs). The study was published in Neurogastroenterology and Motility Journal.
Chronic constipation is related to decreased rectal sensation and may be caused by defecatory diseases. The study, conducted by researchers at Mayo Clinic, Minnesota sought to compare complications of T1D, anorectal dysfunction, and CC symptoms, among T1DCC patients with versus without a DD.
The study measured anorectal pressures at rest and during squeeze and evacuation, as well as rectal sensation and rectal balloon expulsion time (BET) in 114 consecutive T1DCC patients.
The study concluded with the following key takeaways:
1. 37 patients (32%) had prolonged BET suggestive of a defecatory disorder (DD).
2. Complications of T1D included peripheral neuropathy (59%), retinopathy (37%), and nephropathy (23%).
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