Patient's question:
My uncle is a diabetic, and he has been experiencing some constipation recently. We wanted to give him a lot of yogurt and bananas, but considering that he is a diabetic, we declined. However, seeing how much pain he is in from constipation, we wanted to help him, so we are asking what diabetics should eat when they have constipation.Doctor's answer:
If you are a diabetic and experience constipation again, it is a relatively common complication. Diabetes itself can easily lead to recurrent intestinal paralysis or slowed gastrointestinal motility. Therefore, it is necessary to actively control blood sugar within the normal range. If constipation occurs along with gastrointestinal bloating, probiotics can be used, and they should be combined with Lactulose oral solution, which is relatively safe.