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Do you feel the need to urinate frequently and often feel thirsty? You may be suffering from diabetes insipidus. Excess urination is also a common symptom of diabetes mellitus, but these two conditions are not related. Unlike diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus occurs rarely. Dr Tushar Tayal, Consultant, Internal Medicine, CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, expounds "Diabetes insipidus is an uncommon medical condition in which the body produces excess urine (called polyuria) and is unable to retain water. Similar symptoms of excess urination may be seen in diabetes mellitus where the cause is insulin deficiency or resistance. People with diabetes insipidus pass large amounts of urine multiple times a day, consequently they feel thirsty and consume large amounts of water. If people suffering from diabetes insipidus don't consume sufficient quantities of water, they can become dehydrated which can be life threatening. Diabetes insipidus may be a temporary condition which is genera...