• Idiopathic diarrhea is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. It occurs frequently, but
not exclusively, in patients with poorly controlled insulin-dependent diabetes who also have
evidence of diabetic peripheral and autonomic neuropathy. Associated steatorrhea is
common and does not necessarily imply a concomitant gastrointestinal disease. The
diarrhea is often intermittent; it may alternate with periods of normal bowel movements, or
with constipation. It is typically painless, and occurs during the day as well as at night and …