Diabetes and kidney disease
hi
the exact phenomenon is not really know. there are theories as to what may happen. but the theories are definitely there. i will try to explain it in as simple a form as possible.
diabetes is a very common, and probably the commonest cause of kidney disease.
what really happens is that extra sugar in the blood, called hyperglycemia in the medical parlance causes changes in cells of the body. the damaged cells are shed and get stuck in the small filters in the kidneys, filters meant for filteration of blood to form urine.
now these cells need to be cleared. so the antibodies and the cells that fight infection accumulate to clear these cells. now when they work, the cause damage to the surrounding area too, something like damage caused by a bulldozer to the road around the earth it digs.
and this may cause kidney disease. please note this is a very brief and simplified explanation of a detailed and long process.
Now one needs to understand that diabetes is almost always undiagnosed for a long time. so this damaging process in on for a long time. once the sugars are controlled, the process abates, but it compromises the function of the kidney. and so further insult in the form of painkillers, hypotension, severe infection (sepsis) may cause damage and make a person seriously ill.
Now for the double edged sword. some of the medicines that are given for diabetes may actually cause some damage too. but this is usually less so.
I hope you find that useful
Dr Saumya Mittal
Physician and Diabetician
9873711878 more
the exact phenomenon is not really know. there are theories as to what may happen. but the theories are definitely there. i will try to explain it in as simple a form as possible.
diabetes is a very common, and probably the commonest cause of kidney disease.
what really happens is that extra sugar in the blood, called hyperglycemia in the medical parlance causes changes in cells of the body. the damaged cells are shed and get stuck in the small filters in the kidneys, filters meant for filteration of blood to form urine.
now these cells need to be cleared. so the antibodies and the cells that fight infection accumulate to clear these cells. now when they work, the cause damage to the surrounding area too, something like damage caused by a bulldozer to the road around the earth it digs.
and this may cause kidney disease. please note this is a very brief and simplified explanation of a detailed and long process.
Now one needs to understand that diabetes is almost always undiagnosed for a long time. so this damaging process in on for a long time. once the sugars are controlled, the process abates, but it compromises the function of the kidney. and so further insult in the form of painkillers, hypotension, severe infection (sepsis) may cause damage and make a person seriously ill.
Now for the double edged sword. some of the medicines that are given for diabetes may actually cause some damage too. but this is usually less so.
I hope you find that useful
Dr Saumya Mittal
Physician and Diabetician
9873711878 more
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Jan 11
Mr Chakresh the urine pH is not always sensitive. for diabetes, it may be normal for a long time before it changes. in fact if you had said blood pH, i would have probably agreed more, in general. as for the tests, they are not absolute. you have entirely missed out on the kidney and liver fnctions, which need a minimum of urea, creatinine, bilirubin and liver enzymes. and lets not forget an ecg Dr Saumya Mittal Physician and Diabetician 9873711878 more
Jan 11
Dr. Saumaya, I have very simple test to check if anything seriously wrong in your body First check your urine pH, if it is below 6.5 it is definitely serious, if below 6 very serious, if below 5.5 extremely serious, below 5 deadly serious. It is that the acid level is increasing. and something wrong with your food habits, it is not being absorbed properly and fully. Either you are overeating, wrong timings, wrong combinations of food. Now the question of diagnosis. check BP, ESR, heamoglobin, sugar, Hb1ac, cholesterol, uric acid, sodium, pottassium levels more
Jan 11
