Why do people with diabetes pee a lot?

Question

My father has diabetes and he needs to go to the bathroom very frequently, even at night. He says it's bothering his sleep. Is this a common thing, why do people with diabetes pee a lot?

Shanta Devi · Accepted Answer

Haan beta, this is a very common sign of sugar. When there is too much sugar in your blood, your kidneys try to flush it out, and with sugar, water also goes. Sometimes, neem leaves or karela juice are said to help with blood sugar, but always consult your doctor first, don't just rely on home remedies for such a serious condition.

Rahul Singh · Answer

Oh dude, my grandmom had this issue. She was literally always in the washroom. Our doctor explained it's coz the kidneys are trying to get rid of all that extra sugar in the blood, and they pull out a lot of water with it. So yeah, gotta keep those sugar levels in check!

Pooja Kumar · Answer

It's a classic symptom called polyuria in medical terms. Basically, when blood sugar is high, the kidneys get overloaded trying to filter it. They can't reabsorb all the sugar, so it ends up in the urine, pulling extra water along with it. This makes you pee more often, and also makes you feel very thirsty.

Smita More · Answer

Ho na, this happens when the sugar in the blood is too high. Your body is like, 'Oh no, too much sugar!' so your kidneys try to push it all out through the pee. And with sugar, lots of water also goes, so you feel like peeing a lot. That's why controlling sugar is imp.

Akash Verma · Answer

Ugh, my dad has this. He's up every two hours peeing, and then I also wake up because of the noise. It's like a never-ending cycle of him drinking water because he's thirsty, then peeing. My sleep schedule is completely messed up because of his diabetes, lol. But yeah, control sugar is the key!

Why do people with diabetes pee a lot?

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Consult a endocrinologist

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