How Much Water Should a Person with Diabetes Drink

How much water should a person with Diabetes drink? Should they control the intake of water? Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. This high blood sugar produces the classical symptoms(Kidney Disease Symptoms and Treatment) of polyuria(Polyuria And Renal Failure) (frequent urination), polydipsia (increased thirst) and polyphagia (increased hunger).
So it is said that patients with diabetes should control the intake of water, which is absolutely wrong actually. Feeling like to drink indicates that the body is in need of water, and this is a protective reaction. If patients with diabetes can not have enough water, they will have risk of getting poisoned or get hyperosmolar coma. In contrast, drinking enough water(Is Drinking More Water and Walking Good for PKD) can help secrete the metabolism toxins, prevent the ketoacidosis. In addition, drinking water for diabetes can also promote the blood circulation and avoid cerebral thrombosis especially for advanced people.

However, for those who have developed into renal failure stage and have little urine, patients with diabetes should take in less water, which is good for their recovery.