Weight loss has long been associated with fitness and being healthy that the risks it poses as a symptom of diabetes are not readily recognized. A slow, intentional, and steady weight loss through changes in diet, nutritional intake, and level of physical activity is often associated with beneficial effects on the circulatory system, cholesterol levels, and general well-being. But an abrupt decrease in weight with no apparent effort or changes in lifestyle is and should be a cause of worry. It could be a symptom of diabetes.
If
blood sugar is high, diabetics tend to urinate and relieve themselves a lot which might result in dehydration and ultimately weight loss. Another cause of weight loss is the break down of muscle fibers and tissue due to high sugar levels. Studies actually show that many diabetics are diagnosed while initially consulting their doctors for increasing weight loss.
According to studies, rapid weight loss may reduce insulin resistance which make the fat and muscle tissues more sensitive to the circulation of insulin in the system. As a result, the tissues become more resistant or intolerant of insulin. This is often the case of the second kind of diabetes wherein an insulin supplement is needed to aid the metabolization of glucose. Changes in lifestyle and
healthy eating habits are necessary to accommodate insulin supplements. It is imperative that any suspicious or rapid changes in patients should be evaluated completely.
