{"id":3847,"date":"2019-07-25T17:22:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T17:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=3847"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:47:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T10:17:21","slug":"what-is-polydipsia-is-it-a-symptom-of-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/what-is-polydipsia-is-it-a-symptom-of-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Polydipsia &#8211; Is it a symptom of Diabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/what-is-polydipsia-is-it-a-symptom-of-diabetes\/#Polydipsia_vs_Polyuria_vs_Polyphagia\" title=\"Polydipsia vs Polyuria vs Polyphagia\">Polydipsia vs Polyuria vs Polyphagia<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/what-is-polydipsia-is-it-a-symptom-of-diabetes\/#Causes_of_Polydipsia\" title=\"Causes of Polydipsia\">Causes of Polydipsia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/what-is-polydipsia-is-it-a-symptom-of-diabetes\/#Polydipsia_in_Diabetes\" title=\"Polydipsia in Diabetes\">Polydipsia in Diabetes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/what-is-polydipsia-is-it-a-symptom-of-diabetes\/#How_to_treat_Polydipsia\" title=\"How to treat Polydipsia?\">How to treat Polydipsia?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span class=\"c3\">Am I always feeling thirsty? Does no amount of water seem enough to me? Am I spending a lot of time in the bathroom? Is my mouth always dry? If you answered all the questions with a YES, then you might be suffering from polydipsia. People also wonder if polydipsia is a symptom of diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3847\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Polydipsia is a condition where the body feels excessive thirst and no amount of water is sufficient to quench the thirst. Since you always feel the need to drink, it causes you to urinate more than usual. After that, your body feels to replace the urination with fluids, and thus the cycle continues.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Generally, anyone becomes thirsty after an arduous workout or coming back from a hot sunny afternoon, or on a high-salt diet. This type of thirst does not stay for long and can be quenched with a normal amount of fluids. However, in polydipsia, the body feels thirsty all the time, and depending on the cause, it can last for days, weeks, or sometimes for more extended periods.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/LpE8a0P4uziT3f267JHSlqrEQIJU2MdDyn7C0EWNn_j_qM7PUR5FHvGP5jBh-R2gGq_TK67N6A1TzHxpwbXEjbk6-MZ8-elZhEmltMKMEm7qBxMJJtTXNjbtSTbgps7dkqajK45l\" alt=\"Polydipsia \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.icvt0e39miy7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Polydipsia_vs_Polyuria_vs_Polyphagia\"><\/span><span class=\"c1\">Polydipsia vs Polyuria vs Polyphagia<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Polydipsia, in most cases, is followed by polyuria, a condition where the body feels the need to urinate frequently. In polyuria, a person urinates at least 3 liters or more in less than 24 hours. Since a person suffering from polydipsia always has the urge to drink more fluids, he\/she would feel like urinating more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c3\">Polydipsia and polyuria, along with polyphagia, are the three big signs of diabetes mellitus. Polyphagia is the condition of increased appetite. Although polydipsia and polyuria come as a pair, polyphagia is difficult to identify. Therefore, if someone sees all the three signs together, it is advisable to check your blood sugar levels with a\u00a0glucometer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.vbq13ratucmc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Polydipsia\"><\/span><span class=\"c14\">Causes of Polydipsia<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Polydipsia is mainly caused due to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Dehydration<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Loss of excess body fluids<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Diabetes insipidus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Dry mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">The most associated cause of polydipsia is loss of excess body fluids or dehydration. When you do a strenuous workout, or eat salty foods, or even during summers, the body loses a lot of fluids. If you alternate your fluids with drinks such as black tea or coffee, the body is not able to replace the fluids in the body and therefore feels thirsty. Alternatively, if you don\u2019t take enough fluids, the body will start showing symptoms of excessive thirst.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Other common reasons for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/what-is-polydipsia-is-it-a-symptom-of-diabetes\/\">polydipsia<\/a> are diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus. Unlike diabetes mellitus in which the blood sugar levels are higher than normal, diabetes insipidus is a condition where the kidneys are not able to store enough water.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/0757e6Ps-khrrQFwzkzWpSzwdmorNAoX6IOCJL1I2MvP9rtMiWHd-B-8NnvarVk2pPZ4mrlWJyU2ft3qUU3fl3MymVwmfcHBxQcqilRZ5_PWQN-GjxVMLoMlZ5j3HFwtAw8JT8m3\" alt=\"polydipsia diabetes\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.22139mvkxac4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Polydipsia_in_Diabetes\"><\/span><span class=\"c1\">Polydipsia in Diabetes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">As mentioned above, polydipsia in diabetes is a common phenomenon. When the sugar level in the bloodstream becomes excessively concentrated, the kidney is unable to pull out the glucose from water. In typical cases, most of the glucose and water are taken out of the urine and sent back into the body. As the body is no longer able to reuptake the glucose, the osmotic pressure builds up. The osmotic pressure is what builds between liquids with solutes of high concentration and low concentration. Over time, this pressure gets so high that the body is not able to absorb the water back to the bloodstream and is thrown out with urine.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-insipidus-vs-mellitus-causes-and-treatment\/\"> Diabetes Insipidus vs Mellitus: Causes and Treatment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Polydipsia might seem like a harmless condition. However, in diabetes, if not treated, it can lead to headaches, dizziness, and even fainting. Moreover, dehydration, along with diabetes, can cause diabetic ketoacidosis, a condition causing naturally occurring acids to build up in the body. This can lead to organ failure, coma, or in worst cases, death.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Another point to be noted is that polydipsia in diabetes can also lead to dehydration. In problematic cases, excessive dehydration prevents the body from producing less urine, thus reducing the expulsion of the extra glucose. Moreover, studies have proven that in times of dehydration, the body produces an immoderate amount of adrenaline and other hormones that are also known to be insulin blockers. This can create a spike in your sugar levels, causing a blockage in diabetes management.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/xeCZmIcxy_KwYooqPNaVmqWWi8B_R7vbi5OdDhbdQguvfRZMAKfbOTQaBt5bJGdoT8Tn1Bz3ZSgODIMIOfCBmla22LDwrQedZuKnDtR--dtJNogZpmzm2oaeJRAjRc20tWl73WTG\" alt=\"polydipsia in diabetes\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.r0nbio1xxxer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_treat_Polydipsia\"><\/span><span class=\"c1\">How to treat Polydipsia?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/what-is-polydipsia-is-it-a-symptom-of-diabetes\/\">Polydipsia in diabetes<\/a> can be treated if the blood sugar levels come in the normal range. This can be done with the help of a healthy and balanced diet, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, it is advisable to check your sugar level regularly with a glucometer. In the case of psychogenic polydipsia, one can limit the amount of fluids taken, or take proper medication.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">In most cases, treatment of polydipsia is not difficult and is cured easily. 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