Question

A person was complaining of excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of urine. The treating doctor gave some medicines but did not advise him to stop taking sugar in his food. Name the disease and explain what happens in it?

Answer 1

Since the person is experiencing excessive thirst, frequent urination and increased in urine production are the symptoms of diabetes mellitus, resulting from the effects of high blood glucose. Diabetes is due to either pancreas not producing insulin or the cells of the body not responding to the insulin produced. Here, the treating doctor gave medicines for diabetes mellitus but doctor did not advise him to stop taking suagr in the food this is because, sugar helps to metabolize fats and prevents the body from using protein as energy. Prevention and treatment involve maintaining a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, a normal body weight, and avoiding use of tobacco. Control of blood pressure and maintaining proper foot care are important for people with the disease.