Prevention Of Kidney Stones

Prevention Of Kidney Stones

Kidney Stones are caused by clots of minerals and salt crystals in the Kidney s or urinary tract. The amount of Kidney Stones varies, from only amounted to a grain of sand to a golf ball. In most cases, Kidney Stones do not cause symptoms because of their small size so can be wasted himself through urine without us knowing. However, sometimes when the size is too large can get stuck in the ureter, causing excruciating pain called colic. In other cases, Kidney Stones continued to settle and slowly grow in the Kidney s, causing permanent damage. For this reason, it is important to prevent Kidney Stones.

Cause

Kidney Stones are mainly caused by the crystallization of calcium oxalate (a type of salt in some foods) or, more rarely, uric acid (a waste of protein breakdown in the body). Excessive consumption of foods containing calcium oxalate or uric acid raises risk of Kidney Stones. Consume less fluid can also be a cause. If we are not drinking, urine becomes more viscous so as to facilitate crystallization of salts and minerals. Certain metabolic disorders may also make the body more easily produce Kidney Stones.

Kidney Stones often recurs formation, especially when factors such as diet and drink a person does not change. Men are two times more often than women and the risk continues to increase with age. Symptoms of Kidney Stones felt 12% of men and 5% of women aged 70 years.

Crisis renal colic

When a Kidney stone lodged, there was a crisis situation called renal colic. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate action to relieve pain and prevent related complications (bleeding, Kidney infections, etc.). Symptoms of renal colic crisis are:

• -          Sting and the pain are very sharp in the Kidney (below the ribs back) that extends down to the abdomen, genitals and thighs. The pain can last a few minutes or hours interspersed periods comfortably.

• -          Nausea and vomiting fever or chills.

• -          Bowel movement is not smooth, just a little bit out. It is caused by a Kidney stone blockage in the flow of urine.

• -          There is blood in the urine.

When you hit a crisis renal colic, you should immediately see a doctor. The best step is usually directly to the hospital emergency room where the available equipment that is equipped to handle your crisis. You'll get a pain reliever that is injected so that your pain soon disappeared. The doctor will then check for the presence of Kidney Stones by examination of blood and urine samples as well as ultrasound, CT scan or X-rays. This examination helps the doctor determine what action should be taken.

If the Kidney stone is large enough and cannot be removed through the urinary tract, you may have to undergo lithotripsy or surgery to remove them. Lithotripsy uses shock waves or lasers to break up Kidney Stones without surgery.

Prevention

1. -          Drink plenty of water. Drink at least 2 liters of water a day or one glass every hour (more if the weather is hot or you lots of physical activity). By drinking plenty of water, your urine is increased, thereby reducing the concentration of salts and minerals.
2. -       Drink throughout the day. If you drink only in the morning, the water will be discharged through the urine within the next two hours so that the concentration of salts and minerals in the daylight increases. You have to get used to drink more often.
3. -          Choose foods that are rich in vitamin A. Intake of 5000 IU of vitamin A per day healthy urinary system function and prevent the formation of Kidney Stones. Foods rich in vitamin A include broccoli, melon, fish, and liver. However, be careful not to consume too much vitamin A from animal sources, since excess vitamin A actually causes other health problems.
4. -          Reduce salt in food. By reducing the salt, you reduce the levels of calcium in the urine.
5. -          Do not over-consume milk and milk products (cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc.) high calcium. Excess calcium is removed by the body through the urine thereby increasing the risk of Kidney Stones.
6. -          Do not over-consume foods that contain high calcium oxalate such as chocolate, nuts, spinach, grapes, etc.
7. -          Do not over-consume vitamin C and D because it can facilitate the crystallization of calcium oxalate. Consumption of 3 or 4 grams of vitamin C and 400 IU of vitamin D each day is to meet the needs of most people.
8. -          Expand consume foods that contain magnesium and vitamin B6karena can reduce levels of calcium oxalate in urine.
9. -          Develop an active lifestyle. Calcium is a bone-forming element. With an active life, you are helping the formation of calcium into bone. In contrast, sedentary lifestyle to support calcium circulating in the blood and the risk of becoming crystal.
10. -          Reduce the circulation of uric acid. All things that can prevent uric acid also prevent the formation of Kidney Stones.