how do the effects of starvation on the body compare to the effects of diabetes mellitus on the body? any similarities?
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Starvation just robs the body of essential fuel (in the form of food) Diabetes Melitus is the body's inability to process sugar directly (hence the need for insulin)
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The effects of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus are very similar to those of starvation. DM - either form of it - means that your body is not able to utilize the sugar (carbohydrates) that it takes in. So even with all that sugar coursing through a DM's bloodstream, they're still starving. Both the DM and the starving person will spill ketones, which is a byproduct of the body breaking down tissue for use as energy. Except that a diabetic will suffer more damage because the extra sugar in their bloodstream for a long period of time causes additional damage to their body.
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the similarities between starvation and diabetes mellitus lies with ketones. though they appear in the bodies for different reasons, for example breaking down fat to burn food when you're not eating, or infection, or consistently high blood sugars, the effects that they have are all the same. your body goes into what is called ketosis which is a very dangerous situation to be in. even non-diabetics can die from it. because there is a lot involved your best bet would be to google ketosis and diabeticketoacidosis. or check them out in wikipedia! otherwise they have nothing in common..... hope this answers your question!
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basically uncontrolled diabetes is starvation. If your body is not making insulin or not using insulin your food is not being used by your body. Before insulin therapy people who developed diabetes pretty mush starved to death.Diabetes that is under control is another story. You can live a long, otherwise healthy life with the proper use of insulin/meds, exercise and a good meal plan and a little help from your friends.
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