Differences in Gastrointestinal Motility in Adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Using Wireless Motility Capsule

This study reports the prevalence of GI motility abnormalities in patients with longer duration of diabetes, higher HbA1c, lower BMI and associated diabetes microvascular complications. Delayed gastric emptying was the most common finding with greater prevalence of GET delay in T1D vs. T2D. T2D had shorter GET but longer CTT. Mean diabetes duration was 11.4 years and > 70% of patients with diabetes had suboptimal glucose control. Microvascular complications and pancreas/kidney transplant were higher in patients with T1D. Mortality rates were not different in T1D vs T2D. Identifying GI motility disorders in diabetes can guide management to improve outcomes.