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5 Tips To Lower Risk Of Kidney Stones
By Rita Kennon
There are 250, 000 and 750,000 American affected
by kidney stones every year in America. Kidney
stones usually occur four times more often in men
than in women.
Approximately 80% of kidney stones formed are
composed of calcium oxalate, and calcium
phosphate. The other 20% is made up of uric acid,
struvite, or cystine.
Kidney stones usually occur because the intestines
absorb too much calcium, you consume a huge
amount of calcium, a urinary tract infection, or
because of a genetic disorder.
The symptoms of kidney stones are a sudden onset
of excruciating pain in the buttocks area, pain in the
genital area, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting,
fever, and chills.
Practice the following tips to help avoid kidney stones
from forming.
Tip #1 Your diet can go a long way in helping to
prevent kidney stone formation. Special effort should
be used to prevent reoccurrence since the rate of
reoccurring kidney stones is at the very high rate of
75%.
First of all, the diet should be based on fruit,
vegetables, complex carbohydrates, and whole
grains. Eat more foods that contain fiber.
Cut down on oxalate-containing foods such as
spinach, rhubarb, beets, nuts, chocolate, black tea,
wheat bran, strawberries, and beans.
Eat foods that are rich in magnesium and low in
calcium, such as barley, bran, rye, corn, oats, brown
rice, potatoes, avocados, and bananas.
Meat, cheese, and salt should be kept to a minimum
amount. Also reduce your intake of sugar, refined
foods, caffeine, and alcohol.
In the past years there has been a huge debate over
whether a person inclined to get kidney stones
should refrain from foods containing calcium. Most
doctors agree now that a moderate amount is fine in
most cases. It was discovered that calcium restriction
caused excess oxalate absorption, which is one of
the substances that cause kidney stones.
Tip #2 Exercise. Weight bearing exercise helps to
store calcium in the bones where it belongs instead
of in the urine. However, always take care to
exercise in moderation since over exertion can lead
to dehydration, or lactic acidosis which are both
factors in kidney stone formation.
Tip #3 Water. Pure and simple. Water is good for
flushing out substances such as various bacteria that
could cause kidney stones to form. Avoid
commercialized sodas because they contain sugar
and phosphorous. Remember, phosphorous is a
mineral that is sometimes associated with the
formation of kidney stones. Drink 6-8 glasses a day
to stay hydrated can go a long way in helping to
avoid the pain of kidney stones.
Tip#4 Dietary supplements that have been used to
help prevent formation of kidney stones. 200-400 mg
daily of Magnesium citrate may increase the
solubility of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate.
10-100 mg daily of B6 (Pyridoxine) is essential for the
metabolism of oxalic acid, which is a component of
some kidney stones. And last but not least, taking 5
mg daily of Folic acid helps to break down kidney
stones comprised of uric acid.
Tip #5 Herbs are a natural and safe way to
strengthen and tone the body. Herbs may be used in
the form of capsules, powders, teas, extracts, or
tinctures. Teas should be made with 1 tsp. herb for
each cup of hot water. Steep the tea covered five to
ten minutes for leaves or flowers, and ten to twenty
minutes for roots. You can drink up to four cups per
day.
One of the herbs that have contributed to the
prevention of kidney stones, and also help urinary
tract infections is uva ursi.
Remember that it is important to consult your health
care provider on getting your problem diagnosed
before you start any treatment.
Natural healthy changes can make a huge difference
in helping to prevent your first kidney stone, or
multiple reoccurrences of kidney stones. It will
definitely be worth the extra effort to avoid the
excruciating pain that kidney stones cause.
About the Author
Written by: Rita Kennon
Melt Kidney Stones- America's #1 Solution
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