SYNONYMS : NEPHROLITHIASIS ; RENAL CALCULUS
RISK FACTOR :
More common in males then in females and in those of sedentary then of active habits.
Not drinking enough fluids.
Eating too much of salt.
Excess amount of processed foods, including sodas, canned and smoked meat and canned products that have the highest sodium content.
Lowered intake of milk.
Excessive intake of tea, coffee, dark chocolate, spinach, nuts and wheat bran can also increase the risk of certain types of kidney stones.
Childhood obesity is a risk factor.
The stones may consist of uric acid, calcium oxalate and carbonate of lime, phosphates and cystin.
SYMPTOMS:
Back and/ or abdominal pain.
Blood in the urine.
Urinary infections .
Pain in urination or frequent urination .
Sometimes a kidney stone passing down the ureter causes renal colic, one of the most severe pains the body can experience. Waves of pain start in the loin and radiate round to the navel , or if the stone has reached the lower end of the ureter the pain passes down to the groin.
Parents may often mistake their childs symptoms for appendicitis or gastritis.
STEPS TOWARDS PREVENTION:
Cut down on colas, drinks high in sugar or salt,also chips and french fries, but also processed foods like canned soups, packaged meals and even sports drink like gatorade that can lead to stones.
Dairy products can reduce the risk of stones because dietary cakcium binds with oxalate before it reaches the kidney.
One should atleast have six glasses of water everyday.
DIET FOR CALCIUM OXALATR STONES:
Avoid high protein diet.
Avoid taking too much vitamin C and calcium containing antacids.
Avoid vegetables and fruits containing seeds such as tomatoes, guava etc.
DIET FOR URIC ACID STONES:
Increase fluid intake.
Decrease animal protein.
Avoid purine rich foods like :
More common in males then in females and in those of sedentary then of active habits.
Not drinking enough fluids.
Eating too much of salt.
Excess amount of processed foods, including sodas, canned and smoked meat and canned products that have the highest sodium content.
Lowered intake of milk.
Excessive intake of tea, coffee, dark chocolate, spinach, nuts and wheat bran can also increase the risk of certain types of kidney stones.
Childhood obesity is a risk factor.
The stones may consist of uric acid, calcium oxalate and carbonate of lime, phosphates and cystin.
SYMPTOMS:
Back and/ or abdominal pain.
Blood in the urine.
Urinary infections .
Pain in urination or frequent urination .
Sometimes a kidney stone passing down the ureter causes renal colic, one of the most severe pains the body can experience. Waves of pain start in the loin and radiate round to the navel , or if the stone has reached the lower end of the ureter the pain passes down to the groin.
Parents may often mistake their childs symptoms for appendicitis or gastritis.
STEPS TOWARDS PREVENTION:
Cut down on colas, drinks high in sugar or salt,also chips and french fries, but also processed foods like canned soups, packaged meals and even sports drink like gatorade that can lead to stones.
Dairy products can reduce the risk of stones because dietary cakcium binds with oxalate before it reaches the kidney.
One should atleast have six glasses of water everyday.
DIET FOR CALCIUM OXALATR STONES:
Avoid high protein diet.
Avoid taking too much vitamin C and calcium containing antacids.
Avoid vegetables and fruits containing seeds such as tomatoes, guava etc.
DIET FOR URIC ACID STONES:
Increase fluid intake.
Decrease animal protein.
Avoid purine rich foods like :
- Beer, other alcoholic beverages.
- Anchovies, sardines in oil, fish .
- Yeast.
- Organ meat (liver, kidneys, sweetbreads)
- Legumes (dried beans, peas)
- Meat extracts, consomme, gravies.
- Mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, caulliflower.
INVESTIGATION:
X-rays of the kidney, ureter and bladder ( KUB).
Ultrasonography (KUB).
Stone analysis.
The following investigations are appropriate in bilateral and recurrent stone formers:
. Serum calcium, measured fasting on three occasions to exclude hyperparathyroidism.
· Serum uric acid.
· Urinary urate, calcium and phosphate in a 24 hour collection. The urine should also be screened for cystine.
HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR KIDNEY STONES:
Kidney Stones, acute as well as chronic, can be effectively treated with Homeopathic Medicines. Homoeopathic treatment can avoid surgery in many cases. It is highly recommended in cases where tendency of having recurrent stones is there. Patient’s case history is studied in detail and a well selected homoeopathic medicine is given which removes this tendency from patient’s body so that he does not have any more stones again. It has especially proved very helpful in cases of stones where surgery or other procedure is not advisable due to various reasons. All homeopathic medicines are safe, natural, easy to administer and without any adverse effects.
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