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Diabetic gastroparesis refers to cases of the digestive condition gastroparesis that diabetes causes. During normal digestion, the stomach contracts to help break down food and move it into the small intestine. Gastroparesis disrupts the stomach’s contraction, which can interrupt digestion. Diabetes can cause gastroparesis due to its effects on the nervous system. Both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes can cause nerve damage. One of the nerves diabetes may damage is the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve controls the movement of food through the stomach. When the vagus nerve experiences damage, the muscles in the stomach and other parts of the digestive tract are not able to function properly. When this happens, food cannot move as quickly through the digestive system. Gastroparesis is also known as delayed gastric emptying.
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