What happens when diabetics eat sugar?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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Hyperglycemia , the excess sugar passes from your blood into your urine, which triggers a filtering process that draws tremendous amounts of fluid from your body. Left untreated, this can lead to life-threatening dehydration and a diabetic coma.

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