Kidney Stones

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Causes of Kidney Stones

5.       Diets rich in proteins, especially from animal products, low dietary intake of potassium and magnesium, sedentary lifestyle and high blood pressure can be the cause of kidney stones. The other causes are the wrong diets, foods high in oxalates, excess intake of acid forming foods, white flour, sugar and sugar products, meat, tea, coffee, condiments and spices, rich junk and fried foods, overeating and insufficient water intake.

6.       Kidney stones are also common among those who sweat excessively. Extreme water loss in strenuous sports or running can cause the urine to become too concentrated and lead to stone formation. Lack of vitamin A and an excessive intake of sunshine vitamin D may also lead to formation of stones.

Symptoms of Kidney Stones

7.       Kidney stones usually cause severe pain in their attempt to pass down the ureter on their way to the bladder. The pain is first felt in the side and thereafter in the groin and thighs. Occasionally, large stones may remain in the kidneys without causing any trouble and these are known as “silent stones”. Other symptoms of painful kidney stones include: –

(i) acute pain in the upper or lower back, testicles, groin or legs that won’t go away and is usually aggravated with motion; (ii) strong smelling and/or cloudy urine from proteins and other deposits; (iii) burning and/or painful feeling during urination; (iv) frequent urge for urination; (v) scanty urination; (vi) blood in urine; (vii) fever and chills; (viii) lethargy; (ix) nausea/vomiting; (x) brittle hair and nails; (xi) desire for salt; (xii) thirst.

Traditional Treatment for Kidney Stones

8.       Traditionally kidney stones have been treated with medications to help dissolve them or remove them with surgery. Most recently lithotripsy (sound waves) therapy has been used to blast apart, especially large stones, while they are still inside the body. However, here we are focusing only on Naturo-Food Therapy.

Naturo-food Diet Wisdom for Kidney Stones

9.       A majority of patients suffering from small kidney stones can be treated successfully by proper dietary control through Naturo-Food Therapy which should be the first line of defence. This will also prevent a recurrence of the ailment. Only a handful of cases may require medications or surgery.