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Last Updated on June 18, 2020
2. Kidney damage
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The kidneys are one of the organs that hyperglycemia affects the most. Over an extended period, high blood sugar levels can narrow and clog the blood vessels located in the filtering units of the kidney. This damage will affect the filtering capacity of the kidney, allowing substances like albumin to end up in the urine (microalbuminuria).
It can also damage the nerves of the bladder, not allowing the information that the bladder is full to reach the brain. The pressure applied by a full bladder can damage the kidney and cause a urinary tract infection (urine filled with glucose promotes bacteria growth). [ads shortcode=”td_responsive”]
