Kidney Stone Causes and Treatment
Taking care of kidney stone
and treatment depends on the size of the stone and its effects on the
body. Human body is made up of organs that perform a variety of
specialized tasks. A little detraction from the way each organ works
creates counter-related problems for the whole body. Kidney being an
important part of the body is vital for smooth functioning of rest of
the organs. It filters the blood, separating the minerals and wastes
from it and then pushing the blood back in the body. Kidney excretes the
waste material through the vessels in it but sometimes the chemicals
block these veins. These blockings convert into stones known as kidney
stones.
Due to these stones, kidney cannot filter the blood the way it should. These stones are different in sizes. If the kidney stones are small then there are chances of their removal along with the urine. But if its size is large then you have to get proper kidney stone treatment.
Kinds of stones:
Calcium stone:
A common type of kidney stone is calcium
stone and generally it is found in people of 20 – 30 years. It is made
up of oxalate, phosphate and carbonates that a body gets from the foods
like spinach and vitamin C rich foods.
Sestina stone:
Crystinuria is a hereditary disease and the reason of creation of this type of stone is the presence of excess of amino acid.
Stro-white stone:
It is commonly diagnosed in women due to the urinary infection. It is of large size that completely blocks the veins.
Symptoms of Kidney Stones:
- Stomach and kidney pain
- Changed color of urine
- Bloody urine
- High body temperature
- Vomiting
If you find these symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor for kidney check up and blood calcium test.
Causes of kidney stone:
- Deficiency of water is the main reason of kidney stone. Due to lack of sufficient water, minerals and salts accumulate in the kidney to form stone.
- It can be a hereditary disease in some cases.
- Sometimes parathyroid glands produce extra hormones that further bring into being the calcium in excess.
- High protein and fibrous foods can also create stone in the kidney.
