10 High Blood Sugar Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #3: Polyphagia
Polyphagia is also known as hyperphagia which means an increased appetite or excessive hunger. This results in an abnormally large consumption of food. It can be caused by many conditions such as Kleine-Levin syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Bardet-Biedl syndrome, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes.
When the blood sugar levels remain high, glucose cannot enter the cells as there is insulin resistance or inadequate insulin. Therefore, the body cannot convert the food consumed into energy resulting in a constant state of hunger.
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