Diarrhea in diabetics

I have diarrhea, may God bless you, for two years. I am a diabetic man, and by the way, I went to the hospital more than once, I recover and come back again.
When suffering from diabetes, a person is prone to some complications, including diarrhea in some chronic cases. The reason is due to several reasons, including what is due to the effect of diabetes on bowel movement or from the increased growth of some types of bacteria that are already present in the intestine. Diarrhea may be due to some types of medicines used to treat Diabetes, and there are some rare diseases that may be associated with a diabetic, so it is recommended to consult your doctor, who specializes in digestive diseases, to verify these causes and take the necessary measures.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

I suffer from colic, especially during Ramadan, and I have flatulence.
As I mentioned earlier, one of the well-known symptoms of IBS is pain or discomfort in the abdomen, usually for months or years, accompanied by bouts of constipation or diarrhea, and the two may be mutual, and in some cases, the patient feels annoying bloating in the abdomen.

There are symptoms that the patient must make sure that the patient is free of them, because they are usually not associated with irritable bowel disease, such as weight loss, loss of appetite, dizziness accompanying anemia, or noticing the exit of blood when defecating, knowing that the specialist doctor must ensure that the patient is free of organic diseases, especially in such cases. Also, when there is a family history of certain diseases, such as inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis), or cancer, or the patient is over the age of fifty, by conducting a clinical examination and some tests and rays, and it may be necessary to conduct an endoscopy according to what the doctor deems appropriate.

Since there is no definitive treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the first step is to identify the motivating factors and try to reduce them to be a permanent plan for the life of the individual and not a temporary solution, and this may require an effort that is not easy for the patient, but its fruits are often good.

Here are some tips that may help reduce these symptoms:

1- Drink plenty of fluids.

2- Gradually increasing the proportion of plant foods and fiber (however, in some cases, fiber may increase the symptoms of the disease due to the gases resulting from its fermentation).

3- Reduce carbohydrates (such as rice, bread and all kinds of pastries and potatoes) because they produce large amounts of gases in the intestines during digestion.

4- Reduce fat.

5- Not to drink a lot of soft drinks and caffeine, because they increase the irritation of the colon.

6- Eating meals according to specific dates during the day helps to regular the digestion process and reduces intestinal cramps.

7- Exercising for half an hour three to four times a week helps stimulate bowel contraction.

There are some medicines that can be used without a prescription, but you should not use them too much or rely on them because they may cause side effects.