Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common and mysterious diseases. Until now, scientists and doctors around the world can not give a specific answer, why there is diabetes, and how to cure it once and for all. Modern medicine at this stage of development allows only to control the level of sugar in the patient's blood. Special preparations and diets have been developed for this purpose.
Reasons for
The causes of diabetes are still not fully understood. There are general concepts that lead to diabetes mellitus of the first or second type. To date, the following causes of diabetes mellitus are known:
- heredity;
- excess weight;
- various diseases( cancer, pancreatitis);
- viral infections( influenza, rubella, chickenpox, etc.);
- nervous breakdown;
- age.
If you know that in your family there are relatives who suffered from diabetes, do not be lazy and go through the survey. It is possible that you have a predisposition to diabetes mellitus.
It is also known that the older the person, the more he has the risk of "getting" diabetes. Among scientists there is an opinion that with every increase in age by 10 years, a person has a higher risk of developing the disease.
Weight reduction
Many people noticed that with diabetes mellitus lose weight. And this is not a gradual and not even weight loss, but very sharp.
As a rule, at the age of 40 years, the person's weight stops and is approximately at the same level. Even if you dial or throw a few pounds per year, then there is nothing wrong with that. But, if the mass of your body is rapidly declining, then it is worth thinking about the presence of various diseases, including diabetes.
In order to understand what you will have to face, it is necessary to understand why people lose weight in diabetes mellitus.
When eating food, a person also consumes carbohydrates, which are first absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract, and then enter the bloodstream. In order for carbohydrates to be properly absorbed by the human body, a special hormone called insulin is needed. His development is "engaged" in the pancreas.
When a human body fails in connection with the production of a sufficient amount of insulin, carbohydrates begin to linger in the blood. And this, in turn, leads to a negative effect on the walls of the vessels. The cells of the body constantly begin to feel hunger and lack of energy. Therefore, the person has the main symptoms of diabetes:
- a feeling of constant thirst;
- private impulses to the toilet "in a small way";
- impaired vision;
- loss of normal operation;
- weight loss.
Weight loss in diabetes is due to the fact that the pancreas of a sick person does not produce enough hormone called "insulin".There are two main reasons for this phenomenon:
- The organism of a sick person ceases to recognize the cells that are responsible for the production of insulin. Due to the fact that the amount of glucose in the blood is more than enough, it does not enter the cells. On the contrary, it is excreted from the body together with urine. For this reason, a person begins to feel constantly dizzy and tired. Such processes in the body occur with the first type of disease. Losing weight with type 1 diabetes does not occur.
- The second variant of the development of events occurs with type 2 diabetes. In the human body there is a deficiency of the hormone insulin. Because of this, the body can not use glucose as energy. That is why, we have to urgently seek a new source of energy. Fat tissues and muscle mass are a direct source of energy. The body begins to burn them actively. That's why in people with type 2 diabetes, people quickly lose weight and get rid of muscle mass.
Give yourself a little attention and think about whether you have lost a lot of weight lately. If the answer is yes, then consult a doctor. Diabetes mellitus is not a simple disease and requires increased attention.
Treatment of
If you notice a sudden weight loss, do not try to fix it yourself. Do not prescribe yourself any diets and no medications. Treatment of diabetes should be under strict supervision of the attending physician.
Typically, the treatment of diabetes occurs as follows:
- adherence to a special diet;
- reception of insulin every day( if you have type 1 diabetes);
- taking tablets that help reduce the sugar in the patient's blood;
- regular lightweight exercise.
In order to return to his previous normal weight, the patient must necessarily consult with his or her attending physician. Only he can prescribe the necessary diet, as well as medicines that will help restore metabolism and return to normal life in diabetes.
Most often, doctors advise you to include in your daily diet foods that increase the production of insulin. These foods include:
- garlic;
- wheat( or rather, its germinated sprouts);Goat milk;
- honey;
- Brussels sprouts.
All products can be easily found on store shelves, so sticking to such a diet is not difficult.
Also experts advise eating not 2-3 times a day, but more often - about 4-5 times. In this case, portions should be slightly less than you used to eat. Take food, preferably, strictly by the hour. Then the body will be saturated evenly throughout the day with useful vitamins and minerals, and accordingly will spend less energy and energy. Such food is often found in athletes and people who want to keep themselves in shape.
If you absolutely do not treat diabetes and do not pay attention to all of its side effects, then a fatal outcome is possible. Therefore, if you suddenly noticed that you or one of your relatives has suddenly lost weight - do not delay the visit to the doctor. This will help save lives and keep health.
