KIDNEY STONES

Recently a Friend of mine was diagnosed of kidney stone and he was schedule for an operation now this guy was a very good guy when the news of this disease got to us everyone had to try in one way or the other to support the guy financially to make the operation successful and that was when I got inquisitive to know what the Kidney stone is all about what's the cause of it the symptoms and of course the treatment

From my inquiry I got to understand that kidney stones are hard crystalline mineral deposits that form inside the kidney and the form when some substances in the urine like calcium oxalate and uric acid becomes highly concentrated and crystallize and the vary in size ranging from small grains like sand to large masses the can remain in the kidney or travel to the bladder causing painful symptoms

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CAUSES OF KIDNEY STONES
Some of the factors that can contribute to kidney stones includes
Dehydration That's inadequate fluid intake most people find it difficult to take water why some take very little in a day water helps to reduce the ph concentration in the urine which help to reduce any formation of crystal
Dietary Factors High sodium sugar and protein intake especially from animal sources also can increase the risk excess oxalate rich foods like chocolate can contribute to calcium oxalate stone formation
Genetic family history of kidney stones can also increase the riski of developing them also urinary tract infection can increase the likelihood of developing stones

Kidney stones may not cause any symptoms untill it have moved into the ureters which is the tube that is connecting the kidney to the bladder and some symptoms there include
Severe Pain Blood in the Urine frequent urination vomiting and cloudy or foul smelling urine

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WAYS TO PREVENT KIDNEY STONES
One of the ways to prevent kidney stone is by staying Hydrated Drink plenty of fluids especially water it will help dilute urine and prevent the formation of crystals also Maintaining Dietary Modification like reducing too much intake of salt animal protein and foods high in oxalate also help to prevent this formations regular intake of fruits vegetables and foods high in fiber goes a long way in helping also ensure to treat all forms of urinary tract infection and unattended medical issues

So inclusion kidney stones is a common painful condition but with early detection and appropriate treatment the symptoms can be managed and prevent recurrence
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