Diabetic diarrhoea and steatorrhoea. A case report and review of the literature.
A case of severe diabetic steatorrhoea is presented in a young Black male with poorly controlled diabetes, symptomatic peripheral neuropathy, evidence of autonomic neuropathy with gastroparesis and raised faecal fat excretion. A pancreatic function test was negative as were tests of small-bowel structure and function. There was resistance to all therapy. The literature on diabetic diarrhoea and steatorrhoea has been reviewed, and it is concluded that they are expressions of the same entity which remains a clinical problem for which there is at present no effective management.
D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male