Two Cases of Diabetic Gastropathy in Pregnant Diabetic Women.
- Author:
Jung Eun LEE
1
;
Eun Seob SONG
;
In Hae PARK
;
Dong Hyun LEE
;
Jong Hoon LEE
;
Hye Mi KIM
;
Ji Young LEE
;
Woo Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus;
Gasropathy;
Pregnant diabetic woman
- MeSH:
Constipation;
Diabetes Complications;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Diarrhea;
Female;
Humans;
Pregnant Women;
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2004;47(1):197-202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastrointestinal complications of diabetes mellitus include diarrhea, constipation, small bowel bacterial overgrowth, and gastropathy. Diabetic gastropathy is well-described motility disorder probably caused by an automatic neuropathy of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Diabetic gastropathy is rarely discrbed in pregnant women. We have experienced two cases of diabetic gastropathy in pregnant diabetic women. We report these cases with a review of literatures.
