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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Endocrinology
  • Diabetology

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders are common in diabetes mellitus.
  • The prevalence and specific patterns of these disorders remain incompletely understood.
  • The Wireless Motility Capsule (WMC) offers a comprehensive method to assess GI transit.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prevalence and patterns of GI transit abnormalities in patients with Type 1 (T1D) and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) using WMC.
  • To identify risk factors associated with delayed GI transit in diabetic populations.
  • To correlate GI motility findings with diabetic complications and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 475 adult patients with T1D or T2D who underwent WMC testing.
  • Analysis of whole gut transit time (WGTT), gastric emptying time (GET), small bowel transit time (SBTT), and colon transit time (CTT).
  • Univariate and multivariable analyses for risk factors; assessment of diabetic complications and mortality rates via Kaplan-Meier estimates.

Main Results:

  • Delayed transit observed in 75.8% of patients, with delayed GET being the most common abnormality (58.8%).
  • T1D patients had longer mean diabetes duration (21.7 years) and higher HbA1c (8.6%) compared to T2D.
  • T2D patients exhibited shorter GET but longer CTT; microvascular complications were more frequent in T1D.

Conclusions:

  • A high prevalence of GI motility abnormalities exists in patients with diabetes, particularly those with longer disease duration, higher HbA1c, and lower BMI.
  • Delayed gastric emptying is the most common finding, with T1D showing a greater prevalence of GET delay.
  • Identifying GI motility disorders is crucial for guiding management and improving outcomes in diabetic patients.