Comment posted I Suspect I Have Kidney Stones Please Tell Me Effective Treatment Without Me Having To Undergo Sugery? by Mintjuli.
You really need to see a dr. to know for sure if you have kidney stones.There are many conditions that could be the source of pain if you have some.And as you were told by someone else there are ways to eliminate them without surgery now, please let a dr. advise you.And if it is that you prefer natural cures go to the nearest library and look up books on natural cures, After you go to the Dr!
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- Stones less than 5 mm in size usually will pass spontaneously, with diclofenac usually providing effective pain management. However the majority of stones greater than 6 mm will require some form of intervention, especially so if the stone is stuck causing obstruction and infection of the urinary tract.
In many cases non-invasive Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy may be used.
Certain foods may increase the risk of stones: spinach, chocolate, peanuts, cocoa, tomato juice, grapefruit juice, apple juice, soda (acidic and contains phosphorus) tea and coffee (high levels of oxalate). In the U.S., the South has the highest incidence of kidney stones, a region where sweet tea is the drink of choice.
Avoid excecive citrus juice in combination with cholocate. The combination tends to form cristals. - Go see your GP and he will advise you of any further steps , steer clear of caffeine, alcohol, and any food with any kind of spice involved.
- Treatment of kidney stones depend upon several factors:
Size of stone
Type of stone (may be of four types: Calcium Oxalate, Uric Acid, Struvite & Cystine Stones)
Location of stone
Ability to see stone on x-ray
Patients symptoms
Associated medical problems such as fever, nausea, pain, etc.
Oxalate: Since most stones consist of calcium oxalate, it is best to limit the amount of oxalate in the diet. Foods such as spinach, rhubarb, beet greens, nuts, chocolate, tea, bran, almonds, peanuts, and strawberries have high levels of oxalate & therefore one should limit the amount in the diet.
Citrate: is a natural inhibitor of urinary stones. Increasing the amount of citrate in the diet may help Prevent stone formation. High levels of citrate (citric acid) are found in lemons. In fact, the amount of citrate in lemons is almost 5 times of that found in orange juice. Thus, a diet consisting of a moderate intake of lemons in the form of lemonade may be beneficial in preventing stone recurrence.
Calcium: Traditionally, oral calcium restriction has been the main dietary recommendation for the prevention of calcium nephrolithiasis. The linear relationship between calcium consumption and urinary calcium levels has been interpreted such that increasing calcium consumption heightens the risk of nephrolithiasis and reducing calcium consumption lowers the risk. However, there is now evidence that a global recommendation for dietary calcium restriction may actually increase the risk of stone formation in some stone formers. Calcium restriction may increase stone risk by stimulating calcium release from bone and thereby increasing urinary calcium levels. Men on a high-calcium diet had a 34% reduced incidence of stone occurrence in a 1993 New England Journal of Medicine article. A more recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine confirmed that a high level of dietary calcium decreased the risk of stone formation. However, patients taking calcium supplements may be at increased risk for stone formation if these supplements are not taken with meals. Women with a history of kidney stones taking supplemental calcium for the prevention of osteoporosis should discuss the benefits and risks of this medication with their physician.
Two trials from Thailand reported that eating pumpkin seeds reduces urinary risk factors for forming kidney stones. One of those trials, which studied the effects of pumpkin seeds on indicators of the risk of stone formation in children, used 60 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight—the equivalent of only a fraction of an ounce per day for an adult. The active constituents of pumpkin seeds responsible for this action have not been identified.
Some minor Surgical procedures are (in case the Patient does not qualify for non-surgical methods):
1. Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL):
It is the most frequently used procedure for the treatment of kidney stones. In ESWL, shock waves that are created outside the body travel through the skin and body tissues until they hit the denser stones. The stones break down into sand-like particles and are easily passed through the urinary tract in the urine. There are several types of ESWL devices. In one device, the patient reclines in a water bath while the shock waves are transmitted. Other devices have a soft cushion on which the patient lies. Most devices use either x rays or ultrasound to help the surgeon pinpoint the stone during treatment. For most types of ESWL procedures, anesthesia is needed.
2. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy:
This treatment is often used when the stone is quite large or in a location that does not allow effective use of ESWL. In this procedure, the surgeon makes a tiny incision in the back and creates a tunnel directly into the kidney. Using an instrument called a nephroscope, the surgeon locates and removes the stone. For large stones, some type of energy probe (ultrasonic or electrohydraulic) may be needed to break the stone into small pieces. Generally, patients stay in the hospital for several days and may have a small tube called a nephrostomy tube left in the kidney during the healing process. One advantage of percutaneous nephrolithotomy over ESWL is that the surgeon removes the stone fragments instead of relying on their natural passage from the kidney.
3. Ureteroscopic Stone Removal:
Although some kidney stones in the ureters can be treated with ESWL, ureteroscopy may be needed for mid- and lower-ureter stones. No incision is made in this procedure. Instead, the surgeon passes a small fiberoptic instrument called a ureteroscope through the urethra and bladder into the ureter. The surgeon then locates the stone and either removes it with a cage-like device or shatters it with a special instrument that produces a form of shock wave. A small tube or stent may be left in the ureter for a few days to help the lining of the ureter heal. Before fiber optics made ureteroscopy possible, physicians used a similar "blind basket" extraction method. But this outdated technique should not be used because it may damage the ureters.
Take Care.. - go to a doc. surgery is not necessary in some cases. only a doctor can diagnose you for sure and give you the best treatment.
- lithotripsy-sound waves. Check out the link below.
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- Is It A Kidney Infection, Kidney Stones Or Just A Bladder Infection?
yes i have the same thing and i also get real tired in the afternoons and one day i woke up and had i whitest skin and i couldn't walk and talk i couldn't even hold my head up and all i wanteed to do was go to the toilet but i didn't need to go and i was in really bad pain but now i get pains in my back and in my hips and there regular pains i know for a fact its not period pain its different but yeah i don't know what it is i have thought about going to the docter but have not yet so if you find out please let me know - Is It A Kidney Infection, Kidney Stones Or Just A Bladder Infection?
I've heard lemons are very good for dissolving and breaking up any items in your kidneys. I've heard that if you mix lemons with water and drink it, it's very good for you. Lemons are acidic but in a good way and dissolve anything going through your system even kidneystones. I read this in a book published by a doctor who was imprisoned by the AMA for revealing all these homeopathic remedies that was putting the medical industry out of business. No lie. - Is It A Kidney Infection, Kidney Stones Or Just A Bladder Infection?
You need to see your doctor for a diagnosis. - Reoccurring Kidney Stones And Kidney Infections?
Kidney stone prevention
All individuals who have experienced kidney stones should take some specific preventive measures to prevent recurrence. The following are some general observations:
• The most important dietary recommendations for reducing the risk for calcium stones are increasing fluid intake, restricting sodium, and reducing protein intake.
• A lower risk for calcium stones is also associated with higher potassium intake.
• A high calcium diet does not appear to increase the risk for kidney stones as long as it also contains plenty of fluids and dietary potassium and phosphate. (Increasing calcium alone may pose a modest risk for stones.)
• Patients should try to correct any dietary habits that cause acidic or alkaline imbalances in the urine that promote stone formation.
Because kidney stone types may require specific dietary changes, patients should work with their physicians to develop an individualized plan. It should be stressed that nutritional considerations are very important in preventing recurrence, and patients should be vigilant in complying with the proper diet.
Fluids (Water, Juice, and Other Beverages)
Good voiding habits, particularly frequent urination, is important. Therefore, of all the preventive recommendations, drinking enough fluid is the most important guideline for people with any type of kidney stones.
• In general, patients with calcium or uric acid stones should drink at least 10 full glasses of fluid each day (at least half should be water). This includes one with each meal and drinking fluids at night, even if it means getting up from sleep. Fluid intake should produce at least two and a half quarts of urine each day.
• More water (over a gallon, or 16 8-ounce cups, every day) is needed to prevent cystine stones, and it must be drunk at regular intervals throughout the night and day.
In all cases, more fluid is needed after exertion and during times of stress. If fluid intake is sufficient, the urine should be pale and almost watery, not dark and yellow.
Water. Although water is best, it may vary depending on its source. Variations in water itself may have different impacts. One study reported that drinking hard tap water increased urinary calcium concentration by 50% compared to soft bottled water. On the other hand, mineral water containing both calcium and magnesium may reduce several risk factors for both calcium and uric acid stone formation.
Juices and Specific Effects.
Other beverages have various positive or negative effects, depending on the type of stone:
• Lemon Juice. Drinking one-half cup of pure lemon juice (enough to make eight glasses of lemonade) every day raises citrate levels in the urine, which might protect against calcium stones. (While orange juice also increases citrate levels, it does not lower calcium and it raises oxalate levels. It is, therefore, not recommended.)
• Cranberry and Apple Juice. Apple and cranberry juice contain oxalates, and both have been associated with a higher risk for risk for calcium oxalate stones. Cranberry juice has properties that may increase the risk for both calcium oxalate and uric acid stones.
• On the other hand, cranberry juice helps prevent urinary tract infections and so may be helpful for reducing the risk for struvite and brushite stones. (These stones are far less common, however.)
• Blackcurrent Juice. In one study, blackcurrent juice reduced acidity and was associated with protection against uric acid stones.
• Grapefruit Juice. A number of studies have found a risk for stones from drinking grapefruit juice. In one study, just one 8-ounce cup of grapefruit juice per day increased the risk for forming stones by 44%.
Other Beverages and Their Effects on Stone Formation.
• Soft Drinks. Cola can severely reduce citrate in the urine and should be avoided. Many soft drinks contain phosphoric acid, which increases the risk for stones. Some research shows that drinking one quart (less than three 12-ounce cans) of soda per week may increase a person's risk of developing stones by 15%.
• Alcohol. Wine may be protective against kidney stones. A study conducted in Finland, however, suggests that the risk of developing stones decreases with beer consumption. It should be noted that beer is high in oxalates. Beer and other alcoholic beverages also contain purines, which may increase the specific risk for the less common uric acid stones in susceptible people. Binge drinking, in any case, increases uric acid and the risk for stones
• Coffee and Tea. Some research as reported a lower risk for stones with tea and both regular and decaffeinated coffee.
Low-Salt and Low-Protein Diets
In a long-term 2002 study of men with calcium oxalate stones and high levels of urinary calcium, a low-sodium, low-protein diet containing normal levels of calcium dramatically reduced the recurrence of stones compared to a diet that was simply low in calcium.
Salt Restriction. Because salt intake - Do I Have Kidney Stones/infection?
It could be a kidney stone. If you go to the hospital instead of your regular doctor they can find out right then and there. They will give you an ultrasound or CT scan which is a painless procedure to see if you have a stone. They will also give you some Morphine which will take away the pain. If it is a stone and it is small. You will be drinking a lot of water to get the stone to pass through your system. If it is to big then there are other methods they can use. Error on the side of caution and go to the hospital.
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as a former kidney stone patient, i have to tell you, it,s nothing to fool with, i almost died from it 22 years ago when i was in my early 20s. back than they cut ya open to get em. now adays they use water and a high frequency sound, you sit in a big tub relaxed, and they zab em, nooooooo pain involved, and no lasting scars. better to deal with this now than later, you dont want one caught in your tube on it,s way outta ya body, thats the closest a man will ever come to knowing what child birth feels like, reallllllly!! so my advise is dont be scared, get to a uroligist pronto and good luck.
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sometimes your urologist can grab the stone (with a little grabber he has) and pull it out. Or he can push it back into the kidney if it is caught in a tube and when it is in the kidney it can be crushed into dust by a kidney stone crushing machine. i had all of this done and it was no big deal. They don’t usually do surgery unless the stone is too huge to do anything else (an Xray will tell). Usually, if they are small, you will just pass them by yourself and this is painful, maybe not as painful as people will tell you it is.
Ultrasonic waves of frequencies hgher than 20,000Hz are use in medical diagnosis to break ureter and kidney stones.
lithotripsy-sound waves. Check out the link below.
go to a doc. surgery is not necessary in some cases. only a doctor can diagnose you for sure and give you the best treatment.
Treatment of kidney stones depend upon several factors:
Size of stone
Type of stone (may be of four types: Calcium Oxalate, Uric Acid, Struvite & Cystine Stones)
Location of stone
Ability to see stone on x-ray
Patients symptoms
Associated medical problems such as fever, nausea, pain, etc.
Oxalate: Since most stones consist of calcium oxalate, it is best to limit the amount of oxalate in the diet. Foods such as spinach, rhubarb, beet greens, nuts, chocolate, tea, bran, almonds, peanuts, and strawberries have high levels of oxalate & therefore one should limit the amount in the diet.
Citrate: is a natural inhibitor of urinary stones. Increasing the amount of citrate in the diet may help Prevent stone formation. High levels of citrate (citric acid) are found in lemons. In fact, the amount of citrate in lemons is almost 5 times of that found in orange juice. Thus, a diet consisting of a moderate intake of lemons in the form of lemonade may be beneficial in preventing stone recurrence.
Calcium: Traditionally, oral calcium restriction has been the main dietary recommendation for the prevention of calcium nephrolithiasis. The linear relationship between calcium consumption and urinary calcium levels has been interpreted such that increasing calcium consumption heightens the risk of nephrolithiasis and reducing calcium consumption lowers the risk. However, there is now evidence that a global recommendation for dietary calcium restriction may actually increase the risk of stone formation in some stone formers. Calcium restriction may increase stone risk by stimulating calcium release from bone and thereby increasing urinary calcium levels. Men on a high-calcium diet had a 34% reduced incidence of stone occurrence in a 1993 New England Journal of Medicine article. A more recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine confirmed that a high level of dietary calcium decreased the risk of stone formation. However, patients taking calcium supplements may be at increased risk for stone formation if these supplements are not taken with meals. Women with a history of kidney stones taking supplemental calcium for the prevention of osteoporosis should discuss the benefits and risks of this medication with their physician.
Two trials from Thailand reported that eating pumpkin seeds reduces urinary risk factors for forming kidney stones. One of those trials, which studied the effects of pumpkin seeds on indicators of the risk of stone formation in children, used 60 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight—the equivalent of only a fraction of an ounce per day for an adult. The active constituents of pumpkin seeds responsible for this action have not been identified.
Some minor Surgical procedures are (in case the Patient does not qualify for non-surgical methods):
1. Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL):
It is the most frequently used procedure for the treatment of kidney stones. In ESWL, shock waves that are created outside the body travel through the skin and body tissues until they hit the denser stones. The stones break down into sand-like particles and are easily passed through the urinary tract in the urine. There are several types of ESWL devices. In one device, the patient reclines in a water bath while the shock waves are transmitted. Other devices have a soft cushion on which the patient lies. Most devices use either x rays or ultrasound to help the surgeon pinpoint the stone during treatment. For most types of ESWL procedures, anesthesia is needed.
2. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy:
This treatment is often used when the stone is quite large or in a location that does not allow effective use of ESWL. In this procedure, the surgeon makes a tiny incision in the back and creates a tunnel directly into the kidney. Using an instrument called a nephroscope, the surgeon locates and removes the stone. For large stones, some type of energy probe (ultrasonic or electrohydraulic) may be needed to break the stone into small pieces. Generally, patients stay in the hospital for several days and may have a small tube called a nephrostomy tube left in the kidney during the healing process. One advantage of percutaneous nephrolithotomy over ESWL is that the surgeon removes the stone fragments instead of relying on their natural passage from the kidney.
3. Ureteroscopic Stone Removal:
Although some kidney stones in the ureters can be treated with ESWL, ureteroscopy may be needed for mid- and lower-ureter stones. No incision is made in this procedure. Instead, the surgeon passes a small fiberoptic instrument called a ureteroscope through the urethra and bladder into the ureter. The surgeon then locates the stone and either removes it with a cage-like device or shatters it with a special instrument that produces a form of shock wave. A small tube or stent may be left in the ureter for a few days to help the lining of the ureter heal. Before fiber optics made ureteroscopy possible, physicians used a similar “blind basket” extraction method. But this outdated technique should not be used because it may damage the ureters.
Take Care..
Go see your GP and he will advise you of any further steps , steer clear of caffeine, alcohol, and any food with any kind of spice involved.
You really need to see a dr. to know for sure if you have kidney stones.There are many conditions that could be the source of pain if you have some.And as you were told by someone else there are ways to eliminate them without surgery now, please let a dr. advise you.And if it is that you prefer natural cures go to the nearest library and look up books on natural cures, After you go to the Dr!
Stones less than 5 mm in size usually will pass spontaneously, with diclofenac usually providing effective pain management. However the majority of stones greater than 6 mm will require some form of intervention, especially so if the stone is stuck causing obstruction and infection of the urinary tract.
In many cases non-invasive Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy may be used.
Certain foods may increase the risk of stones: spinach, chocolate, peanuts, cocoa, tomato juice, grapefruit juice, apple juice, soda (acidic and contains phosphorus) tea and coffee (high levels of oxalate). In the U.S., the South has the highest incidence of kidney stones, a region where sweet tea is the drink of choice.
Avoid excecive citrus juice in combination with cholocate. The combination tends to form cristals.