How are kidney failure and diabetes linked?
Research suggests that 30% people have kidney disease along with diabetes but most will not get kidney failure.
Last updated on 24 Mar 2023
People with diabetes have high glycemia which makes the kidneys weak and prone to damage hence there is a direct relation between diabetes and kidney disease.
If your blood glucose levels are too high, the kidneys will have trouble filtering the blood properly. This can allow glucose and protein molecules from the blood to end up in the urine, which can cause foaming
Yes, over time if blood glucose levels are unmanaged then kidneys will be affected.
You can control creatinine in the blood by consuming less salt and protein. Do not forget to increase fiber intake.
Over time, high blood sugar from diabetes can damage blood vessels in the kidneys as well as nephrons so they do not work as well as they should. Many people with diabetes also develop high blood pressure, which can damage kidneys too
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