Pain in or near the stomach can mean different things when it comes to type 1 diabetes (T1D).
This is one of the common symptoms of a new T1D diagnosis, and it’s one of the many symptoms that can develop quickly and become life threatening in those who are not yet diagnosed with this autoimmune condition.
But stomach pain can also occur in those already living with this T1D, from those experiencing dangerously high glucose levels to a serious medical emergency known as diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA).
Additionally, a separate condition known as gastroparesis can also materialize for those with diabetes, causing stomach pain or bloating following a meal.
Approximately 1.6 million people in the United States are living with this autoimmune condition, which occurs when the body’s immune system attacks itself and the pancreas stops producing the hormone insulin.
Though many kids and teenagers are diagnosed, a T1D diagnosis can happen at any age. In fact, a 2022 study shows that adult-onset T1D is the most common and is often misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes (T2D).
The most common signs of T1D include:
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