Diabetes insipidus results when the brain doesn't produce enough antidiuretic hormone, which controls the amount of water in the blood and urine.
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this additional information about diabetes insipidus:
- It's not related to type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- Common symptoms of diabetes insipidus are being very thirsty and above-average urination.
- Possible triggers for diabetes insipidus include kidney disorders, medication side effects, or damage to the brain or pituitary gland. About one-third of the time, doctors can't find a cause.
- Some mild cases do not require treatment. In more serious cases, drugs to help the body produce -- or make better use of -- antidiuretic hormones may be prescribed.
Health Tip: Your Diet's Role in Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is first diagnosed while a woman is pregnant.
The U.S. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse says dietary changes may be key to managing the disease. The agency offers these examples of what a gestational diabetes meal plan may include:
- Restricting sweets.
- Eating three small meals each day, with one-to-three snacks in between.
- Watching the amount of carbohydrates that you eat, and when you eat them.
- Increasing fiber intake by eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
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