Diabetic Medication Treatments
Oral Medications:
In addition to medications that you might be taking to control your diabetes, you may need to take additional medications specifically designed to help the stomach empty more quickly. Some medicines may also help decrease nausea or soften stools.
There are two types of drugs used in the treatment of gastroparesis:
Anti-emetics, which aid in controlling nausea and vomiting
Prokinetics, which stimulate contractions of the stomach muscles
Pills may be given in injection or liquid form in the event that pills cannot be absorbed in the digestive process. For more information regarding these medications, please refer to G-PACT's medication section.
Insulin:
Because it can be hard to gauge when food will enter the small intestine and raise blood sugar levels, you may need to change your insulin requirements.* This may include:
Taking Insulin after your meal rather than before
Take Insulin more often
Check glucose levels more frequently and take insulin as needed
*Never change your insulin regiment without approval from your physician. Your doctor will discuss the how to alter your routine to best suit your needs
Additional medical treatments include botox and gastric stimulation.
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Diabetic Gastroparesis
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