A “sugar-coated” problem: elevated hemoglobin A1c levels are associated with prolonged gastric transit time in diabetic patients undergoing capsule endoscopy

Aims Gastroparesis is common in patients with Diabetes mellitus, especially in those with poor glycemic control. Due to this association, diabetic patients are at risk of prolonged gastric transit time (PGTT) when undergoing small-bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE). In this investigation we aimed to assess if there was an association between hemoglobin A1c levels and PGTT in diabetic patients undergoing SBCE.