Last Updated on June 6, 2021 by Dr Sharon Baisil MD
Keeping the body healthy is a task we often keep ignoring. Our everyday engagements surround us and tax our overall healthy living. Diabetes is one such prevailing disease that is spiking up with each passing day.
It is a chronic disease that starts and targets the metabolic system of the body. But at the same time, it also affects the overall functions of the body. As diabetics, one has to face several symptoms and discomforts in everyday life.
Polyuria is one of the very common symptoms faced by diabetic patients. It is observed in both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes patients.
Polyuria is nothing but a condition of frequent urination faced by diabetics. Are you a victim of frequent urination as a diabetic patient? Let us delve deeper into this issue.
Today, we will discuss …
- Why diabetic patients urinate frequently?
- Is frequent urination a sign of high blood sugar?
- How do you stop frequent urination with diabetes?
- What is the home remedy for frequent urination?
- What are other causes of frequent urination?
And so on.
These little issues are not to be ignored and must be understood well to ensure that you do not miss out on any signs your body may be giving you.
Let us dig deeper into this matter and learn better on these lines to ensure safe and healthy living.
So let us get started.
Why diabetic patients urinate frequently?
Diabetes is a condition that leads to the mismanagement of the body’s blood sugar levels. Due to the excess presence of sugars, the body resorts to releasing this excessive glucose amount by urinating to let the fluids in the body.
Increased urination is seen in pre-diabetics as well. It is often a sign that you may have diabetes and high blood sugar levels.
Due to the high quantity of sugar in the body, the body is unable to process properly. This excess sugar causes more fluids to pass from the kidneys, leading to increased urges to urinate.
Although not a very uncomfortable situation, it can represent that your blood sugar levels have spiked. Thus, it is an important indicator of diabetes. It can occur in all types of diabetes and pre-diabetes and can also be a sign that you may be diagnosed with diabetes.
The kidneys can be burdened due to the excess presence of sugars in the body. The excess work on the kidneys for digesting sugar releases the burden by excreting the extra glucose by urination.
In this process, a lot of times, the body can get highly dehydrated. This, in turn, can lead to other complications or risks for a diabetic patient. That is why it is crucial to keep an eye on this condition and identify it as a sign that your body provides to you.
The intensity of urination is higher than regular and can also lead to disturbance in your night’s sleep.
Alongside frequent urination, more signs accompany and inform about the body having high sugar levels. We will discuss this in the next sections.
Is frequent urination a sign of high blood sugar?
From the above discussion and details, it must be very clear that frequent urination is one of the signs of high blood sugars. It can even convey the information to non-diabetics that you may be prone to diabetes.
Diabetes is a common health condition in which the body has excess sugar due to improper insulin secretions. Insulin is the hormone secreted by the pancreas that takes care of the proper absorption of nutrients and breakdown of food in the metabolic processes.
Due to the inefficient functioning of insulin, carbohydrates in the body are not properly absorbed. They turn into sugars and are released into the bloodstream quickly, which leads to high blood sugar levels.
This is one of the prime reasons behind excess pressure on the kidneys to flush this sugar out. This is the underlying reason for the need to urinate more often than regularly.
It is, therefore, a right sign of chances of high blood sugar. This is, although not a very dangerous symptom or health issue. Besides, it is not even a very uncomfortable situation except when your sleep can be disrupted by the repeated urge to urinate.
Another reason for increased urination needs at night is that blood sugar levels tend to rise at night. This is a commonly known phenomenon and can impact blood sugar levels leading to increased frequency to urinate.
But, it is still important that you take this issue into note as it represents that your blood sugars are higher than usual. This can be taken as a sign of caution to avoid any further risks or chances of severing other diabetic complications in the body.
Frequently urinating can help to flush out some of the excess sugar as well as the body fluids.
There are also a certain other reasons that can cause frequent urination or polyuria in the body. If you experience this and observe the increased need to urinate, it is better that you keep checking on your blood sugar levels.
By reporting this issue to your doctors and experts, you may be able to get a better insight into solving your diabetic issues and achieve better control and management.
How do you stop frequent urination with diabetes?
We did say that frequent urination in diabetes can be an implication of blood sugar issues, but it might not be very serious.
But too much pressure on the kidney that causes urination can have ill effects on the kidney. Too much sugar in the body can have various negative impacts on the overall health and influence various organs.
Similarly, if prolonged due to constant high levels of sugar, this excess pressure on the kidney can lead to dysfunctions in the kidney. This, in turn, might affect other functions and lead to troubles in the excretory functions with time.
Hence, it is necessary to pay attention to this and indulge in manners and methods that keep this issue under control.
But what are the measures that lead to controlling this issue? How do you stop frequent urination with diabetes? Let us find out:
- Firstly, it is important to look into the root of this issue and solve its base to ensure effective overall solutions. It is important to learn about your health and blood sugar complications that might be getting in the way of optimal body functioning. Make sure that you resort to medical check-ups and routine visits to your diabetic doctors for them to analyze your current situation and improvements.
- Another effective way to treat and keep the diabetic situation under control is to keep an eye on your diet. Food choices and food portions can make a big difference when it comes to controlling diabetes. The diets are supposed to be lower in carbs and have must have balanced amounts of other nutrients that can assist in overall blood glucose control and prevent situations that can give rise to the frequent urge to urinate.
- Exercising is another way to assure that all your bodily functions are in place and properly functional. This also ensures that your kidney performs efficiently. On top of that, exercising is also a good way to keep the body active, sugar levels low, and diabetes under control.
- It is also essential to make use of the right medications that help to keep away diabetes. If you have been prescribed blood sugar moderating medicines or insulin pumps, make sure that you follow them as advised. This helps in not only curing diabetes but also ineffective prevention of this condition of frequent urination.
- You can also improve the occurrence of this condition by avoiding or at least limiting your fluid intake before bed. This can keep your sleep schedule more constant and less interrupted by the need to urinate.
- Moreover, another effective measure is to avoid excess caffeine, alcohol, juices, and artificially sweetened beverages. The intake of such drinks is known to cause some other problems, such as blood pressure issues, which can hamper kidney functioning.
What is the home remedy for frequent urination?
Let us also have a look at certain home remedies that can help prevent frequent urination.
- You can practice bladder control by holding in the urge for a while to increase the gaps between each time you urinate. Practicing this over 3-4 months can help with reducing the urge to urinate often.
- Engage in continuous kegel exercises where you voluntarily stop urinating around ten times. This can help to increase muscle strength and be efficient in proper bladder management.
- You can try out herbs such as – horsetail, green tea, and Mullein daily as natural medications for this condition.
What are some other causes of frequent urination?
It is always better to get it tested to find the actual underlying issue. Sometimes frequent urination is not the result of high blood sugar levels. There can be other reasons as well, such as –
- Infections in the kidney
- Possible UTIs
- Pregnancy
- Anxiety or nervousness
And so on.
In either case, it is best to pay attention to what your body is trying to tell you and devise the right treatments for it.
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