{"id":1896,"date":"2025-08-28T06:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/?page_id=1896"},"modified":"2025-08-28T07:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T07:15:09","slug":"excess-protein-in-kidney","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/index.php\/excess-protein-in-kidney\/","title":{"rendered":"Excess Protein in Kidney"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1896\" class=\"elementor elementor-1896\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62e4c307 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62e4c307\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2546b72a\" data-id=\"2546b72a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c5425a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77c5425a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/707knqgg_kidney-diseases-in-childhood_625x300_11_September_18.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1899\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/707knqgg_kidney-diseases-in-childhood_625x300_11_September_18.avif 545w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/707knqgg_kidney-diseases-in-childhood_625x300_11_September_18-300x169.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65e65eba\" data-id=\"65e65eba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bba2cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bba2cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Excess Protein in Kidney (Proteinuria)<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578b8796 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"578b8796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"499\"><strong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"199\">Proteinuria<\/strong> refers to the presence of excess protein in the urine. Normally, healthy kidneys filter waste products from the blood while retaining essential substances like proteins. When the kidneys are damaged or stressed, protein may leak into the urine\u2014a sign that the kidneys are not functioning properly.<\/p><p data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"757\">Proteinuria is not a disease itself but often an indicator of an underlying condition such as <strong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"675\">chronic kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or glomerulonephritis<\/strong>. Detecting it early is crucial to prevent progression to serious kidney damage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75c9339c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75c9339c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74ff11be\" data-id=\"74ff11be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a28c2aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a28c2aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Signs &amp; Symptoms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43abf780 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43abf780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/symptoms-of-proteinuria-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1900\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/symptoms-of-proteinuria-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/symptoms-of-proteinuria-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/symptoms-of-proteinuria-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/symptoms-of-proteinuria.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4e11f0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b4e11f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1025\">In many cases, proteinuria does not cause obvious symptoms and is found during routine urine tests. However, when present, symptoms may include:<\/h5><ul><li data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"984\"><p data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"984\">Foamy or frothy urine (due to excess protein)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1042\"><p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1042\">Swelling in the hands, feet, abdomen, or face (edema)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1086\"><p data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1086\">Frequent urination, especially at night<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1111\"><p data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1111\">Fatigue and weakness<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1142\"><p data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1142\">Loss of appetite or nausea<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1179\"><p data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1179\">Uncontrolled high blood pressure<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1218\"><p data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1218\">Weight gain due to fluid retention<\/p><\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67da25ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67da25ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ccdaa71\" data-id=\"3ccdaa71\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4130f257 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4130f257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Diagnostic Procedures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67519a43 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67519a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1025\">Dr. Upal Sengupta follows a systematic approach to identify the cause and severity of proteinuria:<\/h5><ul><li data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1429\"><p data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1429\"><strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1376\">Urine Analysis:<\/strong> First-line test to detect protein levels in urine.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1510\"><p data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1510\"><strong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1461\">24-Hour Urine Collection:<\/strong> Measures the exact amount of protein excreted.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1606\"><p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1606\"><strong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1558\">Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR):<\/strong> Sensitive test to detect early kidney damage.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1681\"><p data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1681\"><strong data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1644\">Blood Tests (Creatinine, eGFR):<\/strong> To assess overall kidney function.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1784\"><p data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1784\"><strong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1726\">Imaging Studies (Ultrasound, CT, MRI):<\/strong> To check kidney structure and detect any abnormalities.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1873\"><p data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1873\"><strong data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1805\">Kidney Biopsy:<\/strong> In select cases, to determine the exact cause of protein leakage.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-554738b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"554738b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53eca7d5\" data-id=\"53eca7d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278ff39a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"278ff39a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Why Choose Dr. Upal Sengupta for Kidney Care?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13cc1580 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13cc1580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2067\"><p data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"2067\"><strong data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1978\">Expert in Nephrology &amp; Kidney Disorders:<\/strong> Extensive experience in diagnosing and treating proteinuria and its underlying causes.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2191\"><p data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2191\"><strong data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2099\">Comprehensive Evaluation:<\/strong> Focuses on identifying root causes like diabetes, hypertension, or autoimmune conditions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2326\"><p data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2326\"><strong data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2227\">Personalized Treatment Plans:<\/strong> Includes lifestyle modifications, medications, and close monitoring to slow disease progression.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2442\"><p data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2442\"><strong data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2359\">Advanced Diagnostic Tools:<\/strong> Uses state-of-the-art urine and blood tests, imaging, and biopsy when necessary.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2573\"><p data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2573\"><strong data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2471\">Patient-Centered Care:<\/strong> Transparent communication, detailed counseling, and continuous support for long-term kidney health.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Excess Protein in Kidney (Proteinuria) Proteinuria refers to the presence of excess protein in the urine. Normally, healthy kidneys filter waste products from the blood while retaining essential substances like proteins. When the kidneys are damaged or stressed, protein may leak into the urine\u2014a sign that the kidneys are not functioning properly. 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