Difference Between Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes Insipidus

This is the common 'Sugar Diabetes' affecting millions worldwide.

• The Cause: It is an endocrine disease caused by the Pancreas. The pancreas either stops producing the hormone Insulin (Type 1), or the body's cells stop responding to the insulin (Type 2).
• The Effect: Because insulin's job is to push sugar (glucose) from the blood into the cells for energy, the lack of it causes a massive buildup of sugar in the blood (Hyperglycemia).
• Urine: The body tries to get rid of the excess toxic sugar by forcing it out through urine. The urine becomes sweet and highly concentrated with glucose.

This is a rare condition often called 'Water Diabetes'.

• The Cause: It is a neurological/kidney disease caused by the Pituitary Gland (in the brain) or the Kidneys. The brain fails to produce enough Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH / Vasopressin), or the kidneys stop responding to it.
• The Effect: ADH's job is to tell the kidneys to hold onto water and not pee it all out. Without ADH, the kidneys lose control and continuously flush massive amounts of pure water out of the body, leading to extreme, life-threatening dehydration.
• Urine: The urine has absolutely no sugar in it. It is pale, completely diluted, and tasteless (insipid means tasteless).