In clinical practice, creatinine is the main criterion for renal function, so whether renal function is lost or whether creatinine is increased is based on whether it is increased. Creatinine is a metabolite product of human muscle tissue and is filtered out of the body. If the kidney damage reaches a certain level, creatinine will accumulate in the body, resulting in an increase in creatinine. Like creatinine, the increase in urine protein can also reflect abnormal kidney function. Generally, in glomerular diseases, the appearance of urinary protein is earlier than the increase of creatinine. That is to say, during early glomerular injury, the increase in urine protein first occurs, and then the increase in creatinine occurs. If the creatinine is not high, it proves that the function of the kidney has not been damaged to a certain extent. Compared with the increase of creatinine, the increase in urine protein alone indicates that the disease is in the early stages. Whether it is elevated creatinine or increased urine protein, you should be vigilant and actively treat it to avoid further aggravation of the condition. To prevent elevated creatinine and urine protein, it can be prevented by adjusting living habits, improving diet, and physical examinations.
1. Prevention of high creatinine: Avoid bad habits such as fatigue and staying up late that damage kidney function. Drink more water in daily life and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Using high-quality protein such as chicken, fish, etc., it is recommended to undergo regular urine, blood and other examinations. If you find that the creatinine is increased, you need to seek medical treatment in time.
2. Prevention of urine protein: Drink more water and urinate more in life, and pay attention to the color and quantity of urine. If abnormalities are found such as turbid urine and increased foam, routine urine tests can be performed to prevent it, so as to make a preliminary diagnosis. Secondly, if there is protein in the urine, it takes 24 hours to test.
If there is high creatinine and abnormal urine protein, you should seek medical treatment in time and conduct standardized treatment.
I am He Xuehong, a professor of traditional Chinese medicine. If you have any related issues with kidney disease, please leave me a message in the comment area.