Why do diabetics sweat when they eat? How do we respond?
In the long journey to manage diabetes, people with diabetes experience various changes in their physical condition, one of which is often confusing: every meal is sweaty.
Blood sugar levels rise rapidly when diabetes patients eat, especially when they eat high carbohydrates. In response to this sudden increase, the body will try to reduce blood sugar by insulining more. However, for diabetics, the process is not always that smooth.
In some cases, despite high levels of blood sugar, insulin may not work well, resulting in an ineffective body converting blood sugar into energy. At that point, the body might try to consume extra sugar, one of which is by sweating. Sweat helps to spread the heat, and it consumes a certain amount of energy, which indirectly helps to reduce blood sugar levels.
In addition, the sweating of diabetics while eating may be associated with functional disorders of the autonomous nervous system. The system is responsible for many unconscious functions of the body, including heartbeats, breathing and digestion. The autonomist of diabetes patients may be damaged, leading to problems in regulating body temperature and sweat. So, even if it doesn’t take a lot of heat to spread, diabetics can sweat.
How, then, can this be addressed? First, it is crucial to maintain stability in blood sugar levels. This means following the doctor’s advice, a reasonable diet, regular monitoring of blood sugar, and taking medication on time. Second, it is also important to maintain good life habits, such as adequate exercise, healthy weight and avoiding smoking and drinking. Finally, if the problem of sweating has a serious impact on the quality of life, doctors should be consulted in a timely manner in order to receive appropriate treatment and management advice.
Diabetes can be the result of a variety of factors, including poor blood sugar control and autonomy, nervous system disorders. Through active management and appropriate medical intervention, most diabetes patients can effectively control the symptoms and improve their quality of life.
