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51 Tips for Dealing Kidney Stones
Kidney stones can be a very painful experience. This ebook is designed to give you ideas on how to prevent and treat kidney stones.
BASICS
This first set of tips will go over some of the basics of kidney stones.
1. Definition
Kidney stones start when minerals and other substances in over concentrated urine form crystals on your kidneys. These crystals can combine to form small, hard masses, or stones. Most kidney stones pass into your bladder without causing any permanent damage, but some cause excruciating pain, while others need surgery.
2. History
Kidney stones can be dated back to the age of the Egyptian pyramids, and they are still a common disorder today. In fact, over the years, there have been more and more incidences of kidney stones.
3. Symptoms
You can have kidney stones without experiencing symptoms. If you do have signs, it probably means that there is a blockage. Here are some of the common symptoms:
• Intense pain that can vary in intensity over periods of five to 15 minutes.
• Cloudy, bloody, or foul-smelling urine
• Nausea and vomiting
• Persistent urge to urinate
• Fever and chills
4. Causes
There are a lot of factors that can cause kidney stones, including:
• Heredity
• Lifestyle factors
• Medical conditions
• Diet
• Drugs
• Climate
5. Prevention
There are lots of things that you can do that will prevent your risk of getting kidney stones. Many of these involve simply making a few lifestyle changes. We’ll talk more about these lifestyle changes later in this ebook.
TYPES
This next set of tips will discuss the four different types of kidney stones.
6. Calcium Stones
About four out of five kidney stones are calcium stones. These stones are mainly combinations of calcium and oxalate. Oxalate occurs naturally in some fruits and vegetables.
7. Struvite Stones
Struvite stones are almost always the result of chronic urinary tract infections. Women have struvite stones more often than men. They come from an increased amount of ammonia in the urine, which then turn into struvite stones. They are often large, and are a horn shape that can seriously damage your kidneys.
8. Uric Acid Stones
These stones are formed of uric acid, a byproduct of protein metabolism. You're more likely to develop uric acid stones if you've undergone chemotherapy, you eat a high-protein diet or you have certain genetic factors that predispose you to the condition.
9. Cystine Stones
Very few people get cystine stones. They’re usually a result of a hereditary disorder. This disorder causes the kidneys to excrete a lot of certain amino acids (cystinuria).
RISK FACTORS
This next set of tips will review the risk factors associated with kidney stones.
10. Family History
Family history plays a big role in the risk of developing kidney stones. If a family member has kidney stones, you're more likely to develop stones as well. Also, if you've had kidney stones before, you're at risk of developing it again.
11. Not Enough Fluids
Not drinking enough fluids puts you at risk for getting kidney stones. Also, living in a hot, dry climate, or working in a hot environment puts you at a higher risk, because you lose fluids quicker.
12. Diet
Your diet can put you at risk for developing kidney stones. For instance, if you eat a lot of protein (meat, chicken and fish) and sodium (salt), your risk is higher for developing kidney stones.
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