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Why Do You Always Feel Thirsty and Frequent Urination If You Are a PreDiabetic or Diabetic
By edwinseow | June 9, 2008
photo from Zsuzsanna Kilian
Have you ever wonder why you drink lots of water but you still feel extremely thirsty? Find out why in this post.
In the case of a Type 2 Diabetes (Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - NIDDM) or Prediabetes (Impaired Glucose Tolerance - IGT), the pancreas produces little insulin or the body is unable to use the insulin that is present and therefore the cells cannot use these glucose in the body. Excessive glucose then starts to build up in the bloodstream and the kidney cannot filter all these extra glucose.
Two things will then happen:
- your body will send signals to your brain to drink more water to dilute the blood glucose / sugar levels back to normal.
- the “extra” glucose escapes to the urine and thickens it and at the same time draws more water to help it flow through the kidneys. The extra water you drank eventually fills your bladder.
These will cause you to urinate more often and in larger amounts. In the end your body gets dehydrated and makes you feel extremely thirsty.
The cycle continues as your blood glucose / sugar levels are still high, your body will keep thinking you need more water and as you drink more water, you urinate more……a vicious cycle.
photo from clambert
So now you understand why you always feel thirsty and always visit the toilet. If you are not a diabetic or prediabetic and if you have a friend or colleague who are, be understanding of their coffee and toilet breaks ya?
Topics: Diabetes Overview |
June 11th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Thanks for the useful information.
:o)
June 24th, 2008 at 11:13 am
You are welcome and hope that the information is of help
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