If you want to avoid contracting kidney stones, it helps to know how they are caused. If you've had them already, you know how painful they are and you know that you want to do everything you can do to keep them from coming back. Kidney stones are caused by lots of different things and this article will explore a few of them but remember that there are lots of other causes as well. In many cases, however, you can reduce your risk by living as healthy a lifestyle as you can when it comes to factors like diet and exercise.
There are lots of medical conditions that will raise your risk of getting kidney stones. These include inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea or if you have undergone gastric bypass surgery and develop complications. These conditions can affect the way your body absorbs calcium, and in some cases kidney stones can develop as a result. If you suffer from any type of digestive disease, of if you've had any kind of surgery in this part of your body, you can ask your doctor about steps you can take to reduce the possibility of kidney stones. You need to be very careful about what you eat, as one example. Not all kidney stones are calcium, as some are composed of uric acid. This can come about when an overabundance of uric acid forms in the urine. People on high protein diets, or who are dehydrated are especially at risk for uric acid stones. Uric acid stones are also more common in people who have suffered from gout. This condition is also common among people with Type 2 diabetes. While uric acid stones are not very common, if you have any of these risk factors, you should ask your doctor what you can do to prevent this painful problem from occurring, aside from watching your diet and drinking plenty of water.
Kidney stones are also more likely to occur among heavy drinkers of alcohol. Consuming large amounts of alcohol can dehydrate you, which is why it can also be a contributing factor for kidney stones. Kidney stones, as well as other ailments, may actually be prevented, however, by consuming small to moderate amounts of alcohol. So being a light to moderate drinker may have some benefits, but being a heavy drinker is definitely not good for you. Recent research shows that alcohol has a variety of benefits, but only when taken in moderation. You also have to take into consideration your own weight and tolerance to determine what amounts are safe for you.
It is quite possible for someone to have this condition, and the doctor may not be exactly sure as to its cause. Yet, even with proper diet and lifestyle, a person could still develop kidney stones. We've looked at some of the common causes of kidney stones in this article, and if you think you may suffer from this problem you should seek medical advice.
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