As a diabetic, why does eating sugary foods NOT make me thirsty, but drinking a sugary beverage makes me ravenous?

My completely amateur guess, since I am not diabetic and I am not a doctor:

It most likely has to do with how rapidly sodas and juices are absorbed into the blood stream. Even a doughnut takes a little bit of time to digest before the sugar hits your system.

I was told that soda is loaded with salt . That’s all I know. Except for the fact that my s/o is dehydrated from drinking diet soda morning until night to quench his thirst so he continues to destroy his health. We buy five or six 2 llter diet sodas once a week. He only has one kidney left. Very stressful for me to watch.

Good guesses @zenvelo. I don’t have any idea either.

Check this article.

My mom has type 2.

I drink a lot of juice.. Mostly apple and grape. There are a few gallons of the stuff in my fridge right now.

I have to hide them in my room when my mom comes over. She turns into a juice drinking monster.

I have no clue why. But I thought I would share that this affliction is not just you.

Diabetics should not drink sugary soda or eat sugary junk foods (either sweet or carby). Even if you don’t get thirsty, it is having an effect on your whole body including your kidneys. Thirst is not an indicator of the damage you are doing.

Do you take insulin? How do you take your insulin?