Why do skinny people still have diabetes?

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Diabetes is a medical condition that refers to heterogeneous metabolic disorders, characterized by increased blood sugar levels in the body. Anyone can get diabetes, even skinny people.

1. Manifestations of diabetes


Diabetes is a disease related to blood sugar metabolism disorders that lead to a condition in which the patient's blood sugar level is higher than normal.
The main cause of diabetes is an unstable state of insulin (a deficiency or resistance to insulin) in the body.
Here are some common symptoms for patients with diabetes:
1.1 Thirst and constant drinking When having diabetes, blood sugar levels rise, the body has an automatic mechanism to separate water in the cells. cells into the bloodstream to reduce excess glucose levels.
1.2 Frequent urination The cause of diabetic patients to urinate often is due to the body's mechanism of eliminating excess sugar.

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Đi tiểu nhiều lần là một trong những triệu chứng của bệnh tiểu đường

1.3 Weight loss Insulin deficiency reduces the body's ability to synthesize lipids and proteins is the cause of weight loss in people with diabetes.
1.4 Constantly hungry and tired The lack of insulin makes the body unable to absorb sugar to release energy. Therefore, the need for additional energy to compensate for the lack of energy is inevitable.
1.5 Weak vision The blood vessels at the bottom of the eye can be damaged due to too high blood sugar, causing bleeding or even edema in the macula leading to impaired vision in diabetics.
1.6 Some other manifestations In addition to the above symptoms, people with diabetes may also experience symptoms such as itching, numbness in the limbs, susceptibility to infections and bacterial infections,...

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2. Why do skinny people still have diabetes?

Usually, people who are obese are warned to be at increased risk of diabetes. However, that is only one cause of the disease, in fact thin people can still develop diabetes due to the following reasons:

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Người gầy cũng có nguy cơ mắc bệnh tiểu đường

2.1 Due to heredity Genes are a cause of thin people to diabetes, in some genetic carriers with a high risk of diabetes, if they do not have a reasonable diet and lifestyle, they will easily develop the disease.
2.2 Diet Sudden change in nutrition easily makes thin people diabetic. For example: A person is eating less meat and more vegetables, relatively little energy intake; Suddenly switching to a diet high in meat and fat, this makes the pancreas unable to adapt in time and the hormone cannot be produced in a timely manner, leading to diabetes.
2.3 Lifestyle Stressful work or life pressures combined with an unscientific diet for a long time can easily lead to disorders in the body, especially endocrine disorders. for thin people with diabetes.
2.4 Use of stimulants Abuse of alcohol and tobacco is the cause of a number of diseases, including diabetes.
Toxins in alcohol or drugs inhibit insulin secretion, causing blood sugar levels to rise. Not only that, the use of stimulants also impairs liver function, affecting sugar metabolism. This is also the answer to the question "why do thin people still have diabetes".

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Lạm dụng rượu bia và chất kích thích là nguyên nhân dẫn đến bệnh tiểu đường

3. What to do to limit diabetes?


Diabetes is a disease with risk on all subjects, without proper nutrition and living, anyone can get the disease. To limit diabetes, or thin people with diabetes we should:
Follow a healthy and balanced diet Create a habit of regular exercise to ensure the mass and quality of the muscles, avoid diabetes. Live optimistically and happily, avoid stress and pressure to limit the cause of psycho-physiological disorders that affect insulin secretion. Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital offers a diabetes screening package - dyslipidemia for customers with signs of diabetes, type 2 diabetes for the purpose of diagnosis and screening. Based on quantitative tests in the blood, an oral solution is applied (for customers with doubtful fasting blood sugar results). ...... From there, the doctor will draw conclusions and give advice. advise on disease prevention as well as appropriate and scientific treatment for patients.

Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.

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