Normally, stomach pain is not a symptom of diabetes. Diabetes and stomach pain is probably a sign that there is something more going on. There are several reasons why diabetes stomach pain could occur. Diabetics are more susceptible to stomach ailments, one of the most serious being gastrointestinal illnesses. Some conditions involving diabetes and stomach pain are:

Peptic ulcer – A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or the first part of your small intestine. A burning pain in your stomach is the a common symptom. This type of ulcer is usually brought about by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAISs) or by a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. Diabetics are more likely to take medications such medications and have bacterial infections, and therefore likely to develop these types of ulcers.

Aortic aneurysm – an aortic aneurysm is caused by a hardening of the arteries, or arteriosclerosis, which …