⬤ Kidney Stone Diet Tips:
● Increase fluid intake.
● Maintain a low salt/low sodium diet.
● Eat more fresh, non-processed foods, like fruits and vegetables, fresh meats.
● Limit your intake of meat. ...
● Maintain a normal dietary calcium intake.
● Increase your intake of citrus fruits and juices.
● Decrease the amounts of foods that are high in a substance called oxalate.
⬤ What to do in case of kidney stones?
If your doctor suspects that you have a kidney stone, you may have diagnostic tests and procedures, such as:
● Blood testing. Blood tests may reveal too much calcium or uric acid in your blood.
● Urine testing. The 24-hour urine collection test may show that you're excreting too many stone-forming minerals or too few stone-preventing substances. For this test, your doctor may request that you perform two urine collections over two consecutive days.
● Imaging. Imaging tests may show kidney stones in your urinary tract. High-speed or dual energy computerized tomography (CT) may reveal even tiny stones. Simple abdominal X-rays are used less frequently because this kind of imaging test can miss small kidney stones.
● Ultrasound, a noninvasive test that is quick and easy to perform, is another imaging option to diagnose kidney stones.
● Analysis of passed stones. You may be asked to urinate through a strainer to catch stones that you pass. Lab analysis will reveal the makeup of your kidney stones. Your doctor uses this information to determine what's causing your kidney stones and to form a plan to prevent more kidney stones.
⬤ Treatment:
● Drinking water. Drinking as much as 2 to 3 quarts (1.8 to 3.6 liters) a day will keep your urine dilute and may prevent stones from forming.
● Pain relievers. Passing a small stone can cause some discomfort. To relieve mild pain, your doctor may recommend pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve).
● Medical therapy. Your doctor may give you a medication to help pass your kidney stone. This type of medication, known as an alpha blocker, relaxes the muscles in your ureter, helping you pass the kidney stone more quickly and with less pain. Examples of alpha blockers include tamsulosin (Flomax) and the drug combination dutasteride and tamsulosin (Jalyn).
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