Question
Main Symptoms: Elevated blood creatinine levels, onset time: Laboratory Test Results: Uremia Can patients with diabetes and kidney disease consume honey when experiencing constipation?
Answer
Honey products have a high glycemic index, so it is generally not recommended for diabetics to use them. Treatment for diabetes and kidney disease is advised to adopt intensive insulin pump therapy to control blood sugar within an ideal range while avoiding damage to the kidneys from medication. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine decoctions and enema therapy may be needed. Since each person’s condition is different, treatment must be individualized. Diabetes is a disease that damages the entire body’s large blood vessels and may trigger cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and diabetic foot. It also damages microvessels, leading to diabetic kidney disease and diabetic retinopathy. Once complications occur, the condition is usually very severe. We often say, “Diabetes itself is not horrible (scary), but what’s scary is its complications.” The complications of diabetes typically develop gradually. While chronic complications are terrifying, they can be well controlled with standardized treatment. It is recommended that you seek comprehensive treatment at a diabetes specialty hospital and not rely solely on hypoglycemic drugs to control the condition. Wishing you a speedy recovery!