does hyperglycemia include polyphagia as one of the symptoms or lack of appetite?
I am confused with hyperglycemia vs. hypoglycemia symptoms and some sources say one thing, some say something else, but basically I need to know if either of conditions includes lack of appetite or both have polyphagia?
Both hyperglycaemia [hyperglycemia] and hypoglycaemia [hypoglycemia] have polyphagia as a symptom.
In the case of hyperglycaemia, the glucose that’s present in the bloodstream can’t get into the body’s cells for the creation of energy. (In type 1 diabetes this is because there’s either no insulin being produced, or very limited quantities. In type 2 diabetes, the body’s cells are resistant to the effects of the insulin that is still being produced.) Because of this, the body believes it is starving, causing the polyphagia.
In the case of hypoglycaemia, the blood glucose (sugar) level has fallen very low. Instinctively, the body wants you to eat, and thereby increase the blood sugar level. Again, polyphagia is the result … at least, until blood sugar levels are back to ‘normal’.
One response so far
Both hyperglycaemia [hyperglycemia] and hypoglycaemia [hypoglycemia] have polyphagia as a symptom.
In the case of hyperglycaemia, the glucose that’s present in the bloodstream can’t get into the body’s cells for the creation of energy. (In type 1 diabetes this is because there’s either no insulin being produced, or very limited quantities. In type 2 diabetes, the body’s cells are resistant to the effects of the insulin that is still being produced.) Because of this, the body believes it is starving, causing the polyphagia.
In the case of hypoglycaemia, the blood glucose (sugar) level has fallen very low. Instinctively, the body wants you to eat, and thereby increase the blood sugar level. Again, polyphagia is the result … at least, until blood sugar levels are back to ‘normal’.
References :
Add A Comment