The Impact of Diabetes on the Urinary System

🌊The ureter is a long tube connecting the kidney to the bladder. It can get blocked or develop strictures due to diabetes.

💎Kidney stones can obstruct the ureter, leading to urine flow issues and potential kidney damage.

🏞️Diabetes can affect the bladder, causing incomplete emptying, urinary infections, and incontinence.

🩺Regular ultrasound scans, such as KUB, can assess kidney and bladder health in people with diabetes.

🦁Prostate enlargement, called benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), is common in men with diabetes and can lead to urinary issues.

How does diabetes affect the ureter?

—Diabetes can cause blockages and strictures in the ureter, which can impede urine flow and lead to complications.

Can diabetes cause kidney stones?

—Yes, diabetes can increase the risk of kidney stones, which can cause pain and potentially damage the kidneys.

What bladder problems can occur due to diabetes?

—Diabetes can lead to incomplete bladder emptying, urinary tract infections, and incontinence.

How can bladder health be assessed in people with diabetes?

—Simple ultrasound scans, such as KUB (kidney-ureter-bladder), can provide information about bladder size and potential issues.

Is prostate enlargement common in men with diabetes?

—Yes, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is more common in men with diabetes and can cause urinary problems.

00:06The ureter, which connects the kidney to the bladder, can develop blockages and strictures in people with diabetes.

00:14Kidney stones can obstruct the ureter and lead to urine flow issues and potential kidney damage.

00:50Diabetes can affect the bladder, causing incomplete emptying, urinary infections, and incontinence.

05:45Ultrasound scans, such as KUB (kidney-ureter-bladder), can assess kidney and bladder health in people with diabetes.

07:30Prostate enlargement, called benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), is common in men with diabetes and can lead to urinary issues.