What happens if a diabetic doesn't eat all day?

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Likewise, how does not eating affect diabetes?

A skipped meal alters the balance between food intake and insulin production, and can cause your blood sugar levels to eventually drop. “For diabetic people dependent on insulin or blood sugar–lowering medication, skipping meals can be more dangerous because it can lead to low blood sugar,” says Pearson.

Furthermore, can diabetes cause lack of appetite? Diabetes can cause a number of symptoms including a loss of appetite, which can last for a few days. Until your appetite returns to normal you are at great risk of malnutrition and other health problems. In diabetes mellitus, the body does not produce enough insulin or functional insulin.

Consequently, can not eating make your blood sugar high?

Skipping a meal is typically no big deal. But if you have diabetes, missing meals can throw off the important balancing act between food intake and medication. The result is blood sugars that are too low (hypoglycemia) or too high (hyperglycemia) — and that's dangerous.

What happens if a diabetic doesn t eat all day?

Someone with diabetes who takes too much insulin or doesn't eat enough food to balance the effects of insulin may have a drop in blood sugar. Hypoglycemia related to not eating rarely happens in teens and adults unless the starvation is severe, as in anorexia.