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Celiac disease,
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http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gastroparesis/
While there is no cure for severely damaged nerves, many people do experience improvement if they tighten up their glucose control to bring the sugar levels to normal. Some minor nerve damage may even repair itself, and further damage can be prevented this way. It wouldn't hurt to be tested.