Here Is More Information On Kidney Stones Symptoms
Initially, a person who suffers from kidney stones will not experience any severe symptoms of the ailment. Kidney stone symptoms become more severe as time passes and can turn fatal if neglected for a longer duration. These stones are hard concretions which may include foreign substances, as well as dead tissues produced from the body itself.
While the dimensions of the stones remain small, they do not create any problems. However, if they increase in volume they start blocking the passage of other substances through the kidneys. Therefore the presence of stones in this organ may produce simple or complex issues affecting in the proper operation of the kidneys themselves.
The first symptom is usually pain in the abdominal region varying from mild to severe. The second symptom that the owner of kidney stone faces is pain during urination or menstruation when the stone or a group of them block the flow of urine form the kidney to the urinary tract. This pain also varies in degree depending on the size of the blockage.
People will feel severe pain or aching in the back on one or both sides, bloody, cloudy or smelly urine or suffer an abnormal increase in the frequency to urinate. Sometimes, the only symptom manifested is a sudden extreme pain in the stomach area which may be mistaken for food poisoning.
Some other common symptoms of the presence of kidney stones include feeling chills or fever or an increase in infections which were absent when the stones were the size of a grain of sand and could easily pass through the urinary tract. A minuscule kidney stone will usually be eliminated from the body within 48 hours, but attacks have been known to last for over 30 days.
Home cures for kidney stones may include several natural ways to tackle this ailment: you should drink lots of fluids every day. This will hydrate your kidney and you will notice that your urine will alter itself to a clearer shade of yellow. If you suffer from kidney stones, avoid foods that have high calcium content such as milk and other dairy products, green vegetables with leaves. Also avoid chocolate and tea. Consult your doctor before radically changing your diet.
Medical experts normally have the same opinion that the recommended calcium supplements dosages should be nearly 1,200 mg per day. Yet, one study does indicate that women who took calcium supplements had a 20% higher risk of contracting kidney stones. Research indicates that dosages of calcium above 2,000 mg per day are directly related to the formation of kidney stones. Few experts argue that this higher risk occurs due to supplements that are often taken in the morning, either without food or with breakfast, which is typically low in oxalates. Risk of formation of such kidney stones is reduced if these supplements are taken after meals.
Most kidney stones can be treated by taking medicine. When they are too large, some stones require powdering or direct removal. There are different medical procedures that can be performed to eliminate the stones. As an outpatient, the stones can be transformed into powder by Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy. Larger stones can be removed directly by open surgery or the use of different
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Frederic Baker - Professional Health Coach