Gastrointestinal upset following improvement of HbA1c on initiation of pump therapy

Authors: Partridge, H. and Kerr, D.

Journal: Practical Diabetes International

Volume: 26

Issue: 1

Pages: 14-15

eISSN: 1528-252X

ISSN: 1357-8170

DOI: 10.1002/pdi.1320

Abstract:

Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy is being increasingly used across the world in our armamentarium to improve blood glucose control in type 1 diabetes. Significant and rapid declines in HbA1c can be achieved because of the potential to reduce hypoglycaemic episodes and, whilst this is one of our goals in diabetes management, we must be conscious of the possible adverse effects of this. Here we report a case of transient gastroparesis with small bowel bacterial overgrowth following initiation of insulin pump therapy and a rapid drop in HbA1c. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons.

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Gastrointestinal upset following improvement of HbA1c on initiation of insulin pump therapy