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Why are diabetics constantly dehydrated and urinating

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When you have diabetes, excess glucose — a type of sugar — builds up in your blood. ... When your kidneys can't keep up, the excess glucose is excreted into your urine, dragging along fluids from your tissues, which makes you dehydrated. This will usually leave you feeling thirsty.

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