Anyone who ever passed a kidney stone can testify about the excruciating pain they inflict. You can take proactive measures to guard against ever developing this condition. What we are talking about are healthy living habits plus general awareness of the causes for some types of kidney stones.
Dairy products have more calcium, and one often seen kidney stone is also calcium, so for a long time milk got a bad rap about it. Of course that is accurate that a specific compound made of calcium is the main component in one variety of stone. But recent research suggests that consuming dairy products and calcium fortified foods does not increase your risk for kidney stones. If you have had kidney stones, then you do need to stay away from vegetables and some nuts that have calcium oxalate in them. But avoid having fear of eating or drinking anything that contains calcium. Your family physician can help you sort this out regarding what you should eat if this is an issue.
Kidney stones are caused, a lot of the time, by not drinking enough water. Common logic says you need at least eight glasses of water every day but remember that's just a minimum. There are quite a lot of things that lead to becoming dehydrated like exercising without drinking enough water, drinking too much alcohol or caffeinated beverages, eating foods that are too salty, etc. Kidneys that don't get enough water have too much acid which makes them form kidney stones. Whether you have this problem now or want to prevent it in the future, make sure you drink plenty of water every day, especially when you're active.
While the majority of kidney stones are calcium stones, there's another type, called Struvite stones, that are caused by urinary tract infections. The bacteria, Proteus mirabilis, can also cause stones to occur which is just another kind of kidney stone. This infection responds to medication, but if the stones are large enough surgery may be necessary.
You may have a positive influence on averting the formation of Struvite stones by simply living a healthy lifestyle which supports your immunity. If you suspect any type of urinary infection, it's important to get treatment for it so you don't develop this type of kidney stone.
Kidney stones, as we've noted in this article, can be traced to many different causes. What is known about this condition is some stones are due to bacterial infections while others are diet related. You can safeguard your health from the known causes, and then keep eating healthy and generally take care of yourself.
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