Why do diabetic people lose weight suddenly?
By psyche49f
@psyche49f (2502)
Philippines
December 5, 2007 5:40am CST
I am diabetic (type 2) and I am losing weight by at least 8 pounds ever since I was diagnosed 3 months ago. I have also observed people I know who are diabetic also lose weight, and I wonder if this is because of the strict diet and exercise we are following or it is associated with the illness itself? I would like to believe that the cause is either one of these. Any idea?
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4 responses
@keepermykitty (2573)
• Canada
5 Dec 07
I have no idea why people lose weight with diabetes , if you find out please share ...
@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
7 Apr 09
Yup, I'm taking that now...I guess that could be one factor. Although I'm slowly regaining back my weight, but just a little.
@bong_domingo (878)
• Philippines
6 Dec 07
i think its the strict diet when you go less on sugar and carbo... i have a friend once, his mom was diabetic , was into insulin in-take but never got a chance to loose weight... was really strict on her diet ...
@balasri (26537)
• India
5 Dec 07
The diabetic person's body can no longer obtain energy from the food you are eating, so it begins to digest itself using the reserved fat.You can regain the normal weight by the proper control of the sugar level which is easier with the modern day medicine and exercise.
