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How does diabetes cause diarrhea and steatorrhea? what are the other effects of diabetes on digestive system?
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Bacterial overgrowth: Due to the neuropathy effects of dm, the small bowel can develop excess bacteria. This can result in malabsorption ; subsequent diarrhea and fat malabsorption (steatorrhea). Dm can also caused slow stomach emptying (gastroparesis).
Answered 4/28/2014
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