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What are the causes of the frequent urination when blood sugar is high?
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Osmole: In simple terms, increased blood sugar causes kidneys to excrete more sugar. Sugar , being an osmole causes more water to be lost by the kidney, hence increased urination.
Answered 1/14/2015
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