People with diabetes commonly experience dry mouth. In fact, extreme thirst and feeling of dryness in the mouth can be a telltale sign of both type 1 and 2 diabetes. This happens because of increased blood sugar levels in the body. Uncontrollable diabetes can cause loss of fluids and inadequate saliva production. As the mouth loses moisture, both dry mouth and difficulty swallowing can develop.

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