Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of water metabolism caused by insufficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone (also known as antidiuretic hormone) or the kidney's lack of response to antidiuretic hormone. The main clinical manifestation is polydipsia and polyuria. This disease can occur at any age from a few months after birth to adolescence, and it is more common in males.
Increased urine output is the primary symptom of diabetes insipidus. Infants and young children may have chronic dehydration, fever, irritability, and vomiting. Older children may have obvious thirst and excessive drinking. Severe cases may have delayed growth and development. During the illness, a reasonable diet for patients with diabetes insipidus is beneficial to the body's recovery. To recover health better, consume more dietary fiber foods, which can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol. Since fiber can combine with cholesterol, it can reduce the absorption level of lipids, including cholesterol absorption.
The diabetes insipidus is divided into two major categories: central diabetes insipidus and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. The former is caused by insufficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone (also known as vasopressin) due to the pituitary gland. The latter is caused by the kidney's lack of response to antidiuretic hormone. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is due to the innate low sensitivity or absence of sensitivity to antidiuretic hormone in the distal renal tubules. The main treatment for this disease is hormone replacement therapy, non-hormonal treatment, and dietary coordination with diuretic drug treatment.