Diabetic gastroparesis

Diabetic gastroparesis is a common symptom of diabetic gastrointestinal autonomic neuropathy. The clinical manifestations are chronic gastritis, gastric relaxation and gastric retention. Typical symptoms are bloating, early satiety, anorexia, belching, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. The symptoms are usually more severe after a meal. On physical examination, the stomach area was full and tremor was heard. X-ray examination showed signs of slowing and weakening of gastric motility, gastric dilation or relaxation, delayed emptying, and pyloric opening. Gastroscopy showed congestion, edema, and erosion of the mucosa of the gastric body or gastric antrum. Electrogastrogram showed weakened gastric motility. Traditional Chinese medicine for diabetic gastroparesis is called epigastric disease of thirst, and TCM syndrome differentiation has obvious curative effect.