Diabetes patients may experience frequent urination due to the diuretic effect of high blood sugar. The body attempts to expel excess glucose through urine, leading to increased urine volume.
As the body tries to eliminate excess sugar through urine, it also depletes the body's fluids, causing increased thirst.
Because the body is not effectively utilizing blood sugar, patients may feel hungry, and due to the inefficient use of sugar from food, their food intake may increase significantly.
As diabetes worsens, the body may start breaking down fat and muscle for energy, leading to unexpected weight loss.
Due to the decreased efficiency of blood sugar utilization, patients may feel fatigued and weak, even during growth periods or at ages when they should be energetic.
Diabetes weakens the immune system, making patients more susceptible to various infections, which may be difficult to treat and slow to heal.
Frequent abdominal pain and vomiting may occur because high blood sugar affects the normal functioning of the digestive system, or due to complications such as gastroparesis caused by metabolic disorders from diabetes.