Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is an uncommon condition characterised by excessive urination and persistent thirst. It is not connected to type 1 or type 2 diabetes, which are also referred to as diabetes mellitus, although they may exhibit some similar signs and symptoms. The primary symptoms of diabetes insipidus include frequent urination and extreme thirst. In extreme cases, individuals with this condition can produce as much as 20 litres of urine in a single day.
When to seek medical help
If you’re experiencing constant thirst, it’s important to consult your GP. While it may not necessarily indicate diabetes insipidus, it warrants further investigation. Additionally, see your GP if you notice you are urinating more than usual—typically, healthy adults urinate between 4 to 7 times within a 24-hour period. You may also feel the need to urinate small amounts frequently, often accompanied by a strong urge to go immediately. Children usually urinate more often due to their smaller bladders, but if your child is urinating more than 10 times a day, it’s advisable to seek medical advice. Your GP can conduct various tests to help identify the underlying issue. Learn more about the diagnosis of diabetes insipidus.
Professionals who treat diabetes insipidus (84)
Dr Nicholas Peat
GP with special interest
Dr Simon Khela
Consultant Private GP and Medical Director
Dr Joseph Wong
General practitioner and Men's health lead
Dr Kevin Fernando
GP with specialist interest
Dr Walter Abelman
GP with special interest
Dr Ali Jamil Abd
Family medicine consultant and GP
Dr Bapi Sujoy Biswas
GP (general practitioner)
Dr Dunia Ismail
Paediatric endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism
Dr Mohammad Tamimi
GP (general practitioner)
Professor Luigi Gnudi
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Felicity Groom
GP (general practitioner)
Dr Ralph Abraham
Consultant Endocrinologist
Lana Pinshaw
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mr Sasindran Ramar
Weight loss doctor bariatric and metabolic surgeon
Professor Wasim Hanif
Professor of diabetes and endocrinology, Consultant physician, and clinical director
Dr Dushyant Sharma
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Rebecca Scott
Adult endocrinologist
Dr Akinsola Ogundiya
Consultant Paediatrician
Professor Thozhukat Sathyapalan
Consultant Endocrinologist
Professor Dorota Dworakowska
Consultant
Dr Rasha Mukhtar
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Simon Hodes
GP (general practitioner)
Dr Philip Bazire
Medical Weight Loss Specialist
Professor Pierre-Marc Bouloux
General medicine, endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism
Dr Dulmini Kariyawasam
Diabetes, endocrinology and general internal medicine consultant
Dr Saeedur Rahman
Stroke & Internal Medicine Specialist
Dr Masud Haq
Consultant
Dr Siva Sivappriyan
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Heather Daniels
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dr Parijat De
Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology Physician
Dr Marc Atkin
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr John R Lindsay
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and Internal Medicine
Dr Sharaf Ibrahim
Endocrinologist and Diabetes Consultant Physician
Dr Jack Ogden
GP (general practitioner)
Dr Shruti Goel
Nephrology
Professor Ahmed R. Ahmed
General, Gastrointestinal, and Bariatric Surgeon
Dr Samer Al-Sabbagh
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Nicki Gill
Functional Medicine Specialist
Dr Rakesh Amin
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist and Diabetes Specialist
Dr Mark Cohen
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Miss Anna Kamocka
Bariatric, Upper GI and General Surgeon
Professor Parag Singhal
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Bobby Huda
Consultant
Professor Carel Le Roux
Metabolic Medicine
Professor Francesco Rubino
Bariatric surgery
Professor Franklin Joseph
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Meera Rajah
Functional Medicine Specialist
Professor Sze May Ng OBE
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist and Consultant Paediatrician
Professor Carlos Rivas Echeverría
GP with a special interest
Dr Taffy Makaya
Paediatric endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism
Dr Seni Subair
Consultant Obstetrician
Mr Abuchi Okaro
Consultant general, upper GI and bariatric surgeon
Dr Jaimin Patel
GP (general practitioner)
Dr Natasha Patel
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Manjusha Rathi
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Sheharyar Qureshi
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Abbi Lulsegged
General medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism specialist
Dr Ahmed Yousseif
Endocrinologist & weight management specialist
Dr Andrew Ghabbour
Consultant
Dr Bhavik Patel
GP (general practitioner)
Dr Chitrabhanu Ballav
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Felicity Kaplan
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr James Greening
General paediatrician and paediatric endocrinologist
Dr John Bolodeoku
Chemical Pathologist & Metabolic Physician
Dr Dipesh Patel
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Efthimia Karra
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Emma Shawkat
Obstetrician and Sub-Specialist
Dr George Farah
Consultant physician specialising
Dr Jeannie Todd
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Mamta Joshi
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Miraj Patel
GP (general practitioner)
Dr Muddassar Ahmed
GP (general practitioner)
Dr Nemanja Stojanovic
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Paul Jenkins
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Prash Vas
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr Richard Sheaves
Endocrinology and Diabetes
Dr Sanjay Saraf
Consultant
Dr Syed Kazmi
Consultant Endocrinologist with a special interest
Dr Syed Haris Ahmed
Consultant Endocrinologist
Dr Taimour Alam
Neurophysiology
Dr Vassiliki Bravis
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Ms Vinita Singh
Obstetrician
Dr Yahya Mahgoub
Consultant Physician
Dr Yohan Samarasinghe
Internal medicine specialist and diabetologist