What is diabetic diarrhea?

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  1. American Diabetes Association
     
    American Diabetes Association answered:
    Diabetic diarrhea is characterized by loose stools, fecal incontinence, or both, that result from an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine and diabetic neuropathy in the intestines. This nerve damage can also result in constipation.
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    Diabetic diarrhea is characterized by loose stools, fecal incontinence, or both, that result from an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine and diabetic neuropathy in the intestines. This nerve damage can also result in constipation. More