What are the symptoms of diabetes? The three classic symptoms are polydipsia (thirst), polyuria (having to urinate or pee more often than normal) and polyphagia (hunger). When the blood sugar is high, the kidneys have to work harder to get rid of the excess sugar so the person urinates more often. He becomes thirsty and can become dehydrated. His body cannot utilize the sugar in the blood stream (inefficient or not enough insulin) and the body cells starve and the person becomes excessively hungry. If 5 million people do not know they have diabetes, obviously the symptoms are not always recognized.
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