diabetic diarrhoea

You haven't recently started taking metformin have you?

 

I'd bet my life on it.... Diabetic diahorrea? The doctors having a laugh surely.

 

Ok in that case I'm afraid I haven't heard of it.. I'm sure someone will be along who has though.. sounds very unpleasant. I hope you find something to help.

 

Could it possibly be diet related? An intolerance to dairy or gluten? I think that's where I would start as I know diet changes made a massive difference to my bowel symptoms.

 

Hi Katrina5664 Agree with others never heard of diabetic diahorrea ?

 

Have you been tested for c. difficile?

 

Since I took Metformin for a few weeks last year, I had dreadful diarrhea then, and now I seem to have consequences from all sorts of things I didn't react to before - no added sugar fruit flavour drinks from Lidl are the latest things added to the list.
I try to keep the advice 'meden agan' - nothing in excess - in mind, but it is difficult.
It is definitely something associated with diabetes - but it is not a symptom, but a consequence of the treatment.

 

The poster doesn't take Metformin, and says she has Autonomic Neuropathy http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/autonomic-neuropathy.html

 

Have you tried a good probiotic? I'd go for the supplement type, rather than in yoghurts etc (but that's because I have an aversion to artificial additives and added sugar / sweeteners). Maybe the high dose antibiotics also knocked out your 'good bacteria' in your gut. I used to have a miserable life with what was called IBS - and it magically disappeared when I cut out wheat. But I feel for you, it's life limiting and potentially embarrassing. I hope you find a solution soon and I am sad to hear that your doctor is so unhelpful.

 

I was recently diagnosed coeliac and have gone completely gluten free. Not just wheat but all grains. My severe chronic diarrhea of many years has gone and my arthritis has improved a lot. Both wheat and dairy are very common causes of chronic diarrhea. It can take months of not eating them to calm things down.

 

My consultant mentioned this at my last appointment and I'd be interested to know if anyone has any tips or treatment advice too. I've always had a 'sensitive' stomach but it has definitely worsened lately and it seems likely that this is the cause (yes, I've been tested for coeliac etc).

I'm afraid i can't offer any help @Katrina5664, but I just want to say to everyone that it really does exist and to give you a virtual hug as I understand how difficult it must be dealing with it everyday x

 

When you say your stomach has always been 'sensitive', what exactly do you mean ? Do you also have a problem with wind, flatulence ? I had similar symptoms to yours about three years ago and it turned out I had the heliobacter pylori bacteria, so the treatment to get rid of that is a fortnight (?) on two different antobiotics together, accompanied by tablets to reduce acid production in the stomach so as to allow healing of any ulcer. Has anyone considered that as a possibility ?

 

Have you been check for coeliac disease. It autoimmune more likely if t1