Many people feel thirsty repeatedly at night. Due to this, they wake up from sleep and feel the need to drink water. In medical terms, this condition is called nocturia or polydipsia.

Many people wake up repeatedly at night due to thirst. This is often considered a normal habit, but if this habit continues, it can also be a signal of a serious disease. Let us know which diseases are connected to frequent thirst at night?

What is the reason for feeling thirsty repeatedly at night?

Many people feel thirsty frequently at night. Due to this, they feel the need to wake up from sleep and drink water. In medical terms, this condition is called nocturia (frequent urination at night) or polydipsia (excessive thirst), which is not considered normal. According to Dr. Praveen Gupta at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Jaipur, feeling thirsty frequently at night and needing to drink water can usually be a signal of dehydration, diabetes or kidney-related problems. If this habit persists for a long time, then it should not be ignored.

There may be a risk of these diseases

According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, feeling thirsty and drinking water repeatedly at night can be connected to many diseases. Let us tell you the reasons for this.

Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 diabetes can be the reason for feeling more thirsty at night. Actually, when the blood sugar level increases, our body tries to expel the extra glucose through urine. This causes frequent urination and due to dehydration, we feel thirsty again and again.

Diabetes Insipidus: When our kidneys fail to maintain water balance in the body, it is considered a symptom of a rare disease called diabetes insipidus. Due to this, one feels thirsty frequently and has to urinate frequently. This problem is caused by hormonal imbalance, especially the deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).

Kidney problems: In case of chronic kidney disease, the balance of water and electrolytes in the body can get disturbed. Due to this, one feels thirsty repeatedly at night. If your sleep is getting interrupted at night due to frequent thirst and urination, then there is a need to get your kidneys checked.

Sleep Apnea: Sleep Apnea is a disease in which breathing stops during sleep. This can cause dry mouth and frequent thirst. It is also connected to snoring and waking up frequently at night.

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