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Enteral Hyperalimentation with Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Improved Severe Diarrhea in Poorly Controlled Diabetic Patient

First Department of Internal Medicine, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi

Yohnosuke Shimomura, M.D., PH.D.

First Department of Internal Medicine, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi

Masaki Takahashi, M.D.,

First Department of Internal Medicine, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi

Isao Kobayashi, M.D., PH.D.

First Department of Internal Medicine, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi

Takashi Tomizawa, M.D., PH.D.

Internal Medicine, Tomioka Kohsei Hospital, Tomioka, Japan

Setsuo Kobayashi, M.D., PH.D.

First Department of Internal Medicine, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi

Little is known about effective treatment for severe diarrhea in the insulin-dependent diabetic patient. A 41-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of hyperglycemia and dysuria. She had stopped insulin self-injection therapy for 2 years and diarrhea had become worse, resulting in malnutrition. Following enteral alimentation by elemental diet (ED) with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), frequency of diarrhea remarkably decreased and general nutritional condition was improved. At the first step, the patient was given 600 kcal/d ED through the tube sustained in the jejunum. Total calorie intake for 24 hours was gradually increased to the level of 2400 kcal/d and this therapy continued for 5 months. During this period, blood glucose level was kept in almost normal range (between 100 and 200 mg/dL) through the continuous insulin infusion of regular insulin (1.0-1.5 U/h). Thereafter, general conditions were improved and frequency of diarrhea gradually decreased. When this treatment was stopped, watery diarrhea, steatorrhea, and hypoalbuminemia completely disappeared and she gained 12 kg of body weight. Furthermore, spontaneous urination appeared following this treatment. This case suggests that the enteral hyperalimentation combined with strict control of blood glucose, using the CSII, may be an effective therapy for such severe diarrhea with malnutrition in diabetes. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 15:181-183, 1991)

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Vol. 15, No. 2, 181-183 (1991)
DOI: 10.1177/0148607191015002181


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