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Encyclopedia: Polydipsia

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Polydipsia is a medical symptom in which the patient drinks abnormally large amounts of fluids. The word derives from the Greek , the feminine of , "very thirsty" and that from , "much, many" , "thirst". The fluid is usually water, though some people may think of alcohol because of the etymologically related term dipsomaniac, meaning an alcoholic. Polydipsia is almost always associated with dehydration due to polyuria...


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Does anyone know what excessive thirst is caused by? In the last 3 days...

Polydipsia or excessive thirst is frequently caused by sugar problems (diabetes and insulin resistance) but not always. You might be sodium deficient. Are you on medication that could cause...

Asked by prettygirl_angel2007 - 26 months ago

Could a lack of vasopressin be the cause of insomnia and excessive thirst?
There is no evidence of diabetes after many tests and there is not excessive urination...

Vasopressin is an anti-diuretic hormone, have a look at this site for more information: http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/hypopit/adh.html A lack of vasopressin should cause polyuria (excessive urination) which is required to avoid brain damage during...

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    Yes, we have this every time with die-off, the yeasts are causing hypoglycemic symptoms, ... urination, thirst and hunger. If you're cutting out sugars...this causes hypoglycemia...

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