40. Why do diabetic patients
often undergo dietary sugar
restriction? What are the main
complications of diabetes
mellitus?

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Diabetic patients are often to
ingest less carbohydrates these
substances are degraded glucose
and this molecule absorbed in the
intestines. dietary sugar restriction
goal to control glycemia to it
at normal levels.

main complications of diabetes
tissue injuries that occur vaious
organs caused by chronic increased
blood osmolarity: the peripheral
nerves (diabetic ), resulting
in sensitivity loss, wounds
(the person does feel that the tissue
being wounded and the
expands) and muscle fatigue; the
kidneys (diabetic nephropathy),
glomerular lesions that may to
renal failure; in retina (diabetic
retinopathy), leading vision
impairment and blindness; the skin,
as a of the neuropathy.
Diabetes also is one of
major risk factors for
diseases like embolism, myocardial
and stroke.