Patient's question:
Her husband's aunt has been feeling some lower back pain, experiencing frequent urination and urgency, as well as some leg swelling since the beginning of this year. She has had no appetite for anything and sees nothing appealing. She is particularly afraid of getting diabetes or kidney disease. What are the comprehensive prevention and treatment methods for diabetic nephropathy?Doctor's answer:
Diabetes nephropathy is the most common of all diabetic complications. A high-protein diet poses severe functional harm to chronic glomerulonephritis, so diabetic patients should follow a low-protein diet. For patients with hypertension and edema, it is essential to strictly limit sodium intake. In the early stages of recurrent diabetic nephropathy, timely detection of inflammatory symptoms is crucial to increase the likelihood of preventing its recurrence. It is necessary to consume fried foods sparingly to comprehensively prevent the reoccurrence of diabetic complications.