In the past few months I have gained a few pounds (I don't know if this has anything to do with my issues or not)
Lately (say, past 3,4, maybe 5 weeks) I have noticed that I'm constantly thirsty and always have to pee. Also, every time I eat (even if it's just a little) my stomach begins to hurt and I am CONSTANTLY bloated. Just these pass couple of days I have also had diarrhea which stings. Could these be symptoms of anything serious? There are stomach issues on both sides of my family. My mom had ulcerative colitis. What could be wrong with me? Do these symptoms sound familiar?
Additional info, added Thursday August 7 2008, 8:37 pm: I don't have diabetes. Any other explanations??. Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Illnesses? FrEe2bMe answered Monday August 4 2008, 11:50 am: Often times, when someone is having the symptoms you described: thirsty, peeing a lot, tired, weight gain, etc. it can be a sign of diabetes. Your best bet would be to call your doctor and make an appointment to test for sure. In the mean times, try to cut back your sugar intake to see if that makes a difference. Try not to worry, if it is diabetes there are very effective medicines you can take and by choosing better foods you can eliminate the effect. You can also lose the weight. Also, there are at home blood sugar level monitoring kits you can purchase to check every so often. But before you get all worked up, see your doctors and let them assess for sure. :) [ FrEe2bMe's advice column | Ask FrEe2bMe A Question ]
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