Every human being has two kidneys situated on either side of back bone, just above the small of the back.
1. They filter out waste products.
2. Removes excess water.
3. Maintain balance of electrolytes like sodium, potassium etc.
4. Remove excess acid.
5. They regulate blood pressure.
6. Maintain Calcium levels in the body.
Usually kidney diseases are noticed in the late stage. Because in the early stage of kidney failure no alarming symptoms are found.
Kidney stones are the hard mineral and crystalline material formed within kidney or urinary tract. It is found that 5% of the people develop kidney stones. Most common type of kidney stone used to contain calcium in combination with either oxalate or phosphates.
1. Dehydration
2. Urinary tract infection
3. Obstructed urinary flow
3. Hypercalciurea (increased calcium in urine)
4. Genetic disposition of passing more calcium in urine.
5. Diet high in calcium
6.Medicines containing calcium component.
‘Silent stones’ will have no symptom. While in others sudden severe pain in lower back indicates stone. Pain may radiate to groin, upper back etc. Some times it is associated with nausea, vomiting and fever. Symptoms depend on the location of the stones. If stones are in the kidneys then it may rarely have symptoms but if stones are in the ureters then it blocks the narrow passage then produces a lot of pain. Pain is usually acute and spasmodic. No position gives relief. The site of pain used to be mid back on the sides of back bone. Sweating, nausea etc are also associated. Blood may be found in urine.
1. Calcium stone (80%)
2. Uric acid stone (5%)
3. Struvite / Infection stone (5%-10%)
4. Genetic or cystic stone (1%)
CT scan or Ultra sound of abdomen is advised.
In order to prevent kidney stone the best option is to drink a lot of water that is around 8 to10 glasses a day. This will clean the bladder properly thus discourage stone formation.
Dr meeta’s clinic has unique approach for treating kidney stones. Here without surgery only with internal medication is given. Medicines on present sign and symptoms for reliving the pain and constitutional treatment for preventing the recurrence of the complaint is given.
1. Plenty of water-approximately 4-6 litres a day is essential to flush out the stones.
2. Calcium food restriction- for calcium stone the calcium rich products should be restricted. Milk and milk products like cheese etc should be restricted.
3. For oxalate stones we should avoid the food having high oxalate like spinach, wheat bran, chocolate, peanuts, beet, nuts etc.
4. Animal protein-Animal protein intake more than required quantity used favour oxalate stone formation.
5. Vitamin c- Intake of excess vitamin c facilitates oxalate stone formation. Hence it should be taken only in required quantity.