Gastroparesis, also known as “delayed gastric emptying” or “diabetic stomach” is a disorder of the digestive tract that causes food to remain in the stomach for a period of time that is longer than average.
Managing complications
Diabetes and kidney complications
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease, known as nephropathy. Find tips to prevent or delay kidney complications.
Stem cell treatment for diabetic kidney disease: the future is now
The kidney plays a vital role in removing toxins from the body, while ensuring that the needed elements are retained. For reasons that are not certain, high blood glucose levels cause a build-up of scar tissue in the kidney that prevents it from being able to filter blood in the way that it normally does.
