| Kidney stones are hard stone-like substance that | | | | stones, also known as infection stones, are formed |
| forms in the kidneys. They may not trouble you as | | | | when there is excessive ammonia in the urine.Uric Acid |
| long as they are settled in one or both the kidneys. It is | | | | Stones: People who eat meat products in excess run |
| only when a kidney stone moves out of the kidney | | | | the risk of forming uric acid stones, as meat ingestion |
| and enters the ureter (the tube that carries urine) on its | | | | leads to production of uric acid, a by-product of protein |
| way to the bladder that the pain begins. The pain can | | | | metabolism.Cystine Stones: These are the least |
| be from mild to severe depending on the size and | | | | common of all stones and are made from cystine, an |
| shape of the kidney stone. The stone can block the | | | | amino acid. Cystinuria, a hereditary disorder, is |
| flow of urine, and may cause bleeding too.Kidney | | | | responsible for the formation of cystine |
| stone formation is a common occurrence and the | | | | stones.Preventing the Formation of Kidney Stones- If |
| stones are so tiny that they pass out with the urine | | | | you are prone to kidney stones, or would like to avoid |
| without any hindrance. The larger ones may cause | | | | kidney stones in future, the most effective preventive |
| pain and make things miserable before making their | | | | measure is drinking a lot of fluids, especially water. |
| way out of the body. A large stone may get stuck in | | | | Two to three liters of water a day is enough to flush |
| the ureter causing pressure and pain. Chances of | | | | your kidneys thoroughly of contaminants.- It would help |
| infection rise if the stone remains stuck in the ureter | | | | to learn the type of stones that are formed in the |
| for long. This may also lead to damage of the | | | | kidneys, and the cause of formation too. You could |
| kidneys.Types of Kidney StonesThe crystals in the | | | | change your eating habits accordingly and adjust the |
| urine are responsible for kidney stones. When there is | | | | intake of certain types of salts and minerals that help in |
| an imbalance in the minerals and salts found in the | | | | the formation of kidney stones.- If you are prone to |
| urine, it may lead to their formation. Different types of | | | | calcium stones, you could discuss the matter with your |
| stones are formed depending on the salts present in | | | | doctor, who may suggest you to lower your calcium |
| the urine.Calcium Stones: These are the most | | | | intake. Foods that are rich in calcium are milk and milk |
| commonly occurring kidney stones. 75% to 85% of all | | | | products, and leafy vegetables.- If your kidneys have |
| kidney stone cases are calcium stone based. These | | | | uric acid stones, then reducing your meat, poultry and |
| stones comprise of calcium and oxalate, which are | | | | fish intake will surely help. Your doctor may also |
| introduced to the body through the food we eat. | | | | prescribe medication to manage the uric acid level in |
| Excessive intake of calcium and oxalate can help form | | | | the urine.- People, who get struvite stones, could be |
| calcium stones. Besides, excessive vitamin D intake, | | | | given antibiotics to help remove bacterial infection.If you |
| and hyperactive parathyroid glands can also cause | | | | have had a kidney stone once, there is always a |
| kidney stones.Struvite Stones: These stones are not | | | | likelihood of its recurrence. Thus, it would be in your |
| very common and are found mostly in women. The | | | | best interest to follow the advice on prevention.Ashely |
| bacteria that cause urinary tract infection are | | | | Farrar writes on all types of kidney stones. |
| responsible for the production of ammonia. Struvite | | | | |