2. -dipsia: thirst
5. Excessive thirst polydipsia
Abnormal feeling of always needing
to drink fluids.
3. Polydipsia
May be the cause of a physical or
emotional disease.
Be be the symptom of high blood
sugar (hyperglycemia).
Can detect diabetes.
4. Causes of Polydipsia
Salty or spicy meal.
Excessive loss of water and salt due to
vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, or not
drinking enough water.
Fluid loss during exercise.
Bleeding to cause a decrease in blood
volume.
Psychogenic polydipsia, the result of a
mental disorder
5. Symptoms of Polydipsia
Blurred or double vision
Confusion
Chills and fever
Fatigue
Passing large quantities of urine
Unexplained agitation
6. Polydipsia
Drink more if you
are thirsty and
consume adequate
amounts of fluid
everyday.
7. -prandial: relating to a meal
7. After a meal postprandial
Postprandial somnolence is a normal
state of drowsiness after a meal.
“Food coma”
8. Postprandial Somnolence
Has two components:
Activation of the parasympathetic
nervous system. This tells your body to
slow down and digest.
State of sleepiness caused by the
release of insulin. This causes your
brain to produce more seratonin and
melanin, which leaves you feeling
drowsy.
10. Prevent Postprandial
Somnolence
Eat smaller, more frequent meals.
Eat sugary foods in moderation.
Choose carbs wisely.
Take a walk after meals.
Ditch alcoholic drinks after a big
meal.