a study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases conducted from 1998 to 2001 in people at high risk for Type 2 diabetes. All study participants had impaired glucose tolerance, also called pre-diabetes, and were overweight. The study…

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.

an emergency condition in which extremely high blood glucose levels, along with a severe lack of insulin, result in the breakdown of body fat for energy and an accumulation of ketones in the blood and urine. Signs of DKA are nausea and…

damage to the spinal cord found in some people with diabetes.

diabetic eye disease; damage to the small blood vessels in the retina. Loss of vision may result.

causing diabetes. For example, some drugs cause blood glucose levels to rise, resulting in diabetes.

a doctor who specializes in treating people with diabetes.

the determination of a disease from its signs and symptoms.

the process of cleaning wastes from the blood artificially. This job is normally done by the kidneys. If the kidneys fail, the blood must be cleaned artificially with special equipment. The two major forms of dialysis are hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

a health care professional who advises people about meal planning, weight control and diabetes management. A registered dietitian (RD) has more training.