Treatment Options For Gastroparesis

Managing Blood Sugar

Managing blood sugar is an important part of managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and it becomes even more important when gastroparesis is in play. With gastroparesis, the stomach is delayed in emptying its contents. The condition tends to have a certain level of unpredictability, which can make it difficult to maintain blood sugar. If food sits in the stomach for too long, there may be a dip in blood sugar akin to a missed meal. But if food is unexpectedly digested in a timely manner, the sugar spike can be equally dangerous. Blood sugar can be managed through dietary changes, oral medications, and insulin. Intravenous feeding and feeding tubes are reserved for extreme cases where blood sugar is uncontrollable due to the digestive system's slowness and unpredictability.