Early symptoms of diabetic nephropathy?

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In developed countries, diabetic nephropathy is the main cause of uremia. In China, diabetic nephropathy has become one of the common complications of diabetic patients. However, many people do not know that they have kidney disease. According to a survey, less than 10% of diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease know that they have kidney disease. So, early symptoms of diabetic nephropathy? Try these three moves.

Early symptoms of diabetic nephropathy?

Diabetes long-term high blood sugar will damage the blood vessels of the body, and the blood vessels of the kidney are relatively small, so the kidney will naturally become the first "victim". Vascular damage can lead to glomerulosclerosis, and then lead to proteinuria, renal failure over time, and even become uremia.

Generally, there are no obvious symptoms in the early stage of diabetic nephropathy. If edema occurs, it shows that it is very serious. Therefore, the key to prevent diabetes lies in early detection and early treatment. Try the following three methods to check.

Diabetes patients should not flush after urination, can observe the urine, if there are many small bubbles in urine, and for a long time did not disappear, it is best to go to the hospital for further adherence, so as to detect whether the kidneys are damaged. If the eyes, legs and feet have edema, or inexplicable fatigue, it is best to go to the hospital for examination.

matters needing attention

We should pay attention to the reasonable control of protein and potassium intake. Many people think that it is beneficial to eat more protein and potassium. In fact, it is not necessary to reduce the intake of potassium containing drinks and fruits in daily life. The protein intake should also be controlled at 0.6 ~ 0.8 g per day, and it is better to choose lean meat and fish which are easy to digest.