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Diabetic. What Is The Name Of Slow Moving Intestinal Movement?

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Question : I am long time diabetic.
What is the name of slow moving intestinal movement?
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Gastroparesis

Detailed Answer:
It implies slowed and delayed stomach emptying that occurs as a complication of long standing diabetes when it has involved a part of the nervous system and is called 'autonomic neuropathy'
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Diabetic. What Is The Name Of Slow Moving Intestinal Movement?

Brief Answer:
Gastroparesis

Detailed Answer:
It implies slowed and delayed stomach emptying that occurs as a complication of long standing diabetes when it has involved a part of the nervous system and is called 'autonomic neuropathy'