What causes recurrent kidney stones?
My brother has had kidney stones multiple times, and it's very painful for him each time. We're trying to figure out why they keep coming back. What causes recurrent kidney stones?
My brother has had kidney stones multiple times, and it's very painful for him each time. We're trying to figure out why they keep coming back. What causes recurrent kidney stones?
I used to panic every time I felt a side pain, thinking another stone was coming. But my doctor reassured me that it is common if you have high uric acid. Once I adjusted my diet and started drinking 3 liters of water, things settled down.
In my case, I kept getting calcium oxalate stones because I was not drinking enough water and eating too many high-oxalate foods like spinach. Now I just focus on hydration, but please consult a urologist to see what type of stones you have.
Getting stones repeatedly is so stressful, I always worry it will damage my kidneys permanently. Please get a 24-hour urine analysis done to find the exact chemical cause. It really helps to know what is actually causing them so you can stop worrying.
Please be very careful with recurring stones because one of my stones blocked the urinary tract and caused a severe infection. Do not try to treat this yourself with home remedies. See a good urologist and get an ultrasound done.
My roommate got kidney stones twice in one year because he only drank soft drinks and almost no water. Honestly, just keeping a water bottle with you all day makes a big difference. But yeah, definitely see a doc to be safe.
I was just reading that things like genetics, high sodium intake, or hyperparathyroidism can cause stones to form again and again. It is quite interesting but also a bit scary. It is probably best to get a doctor's advice on how to prevent them.
Drinking barley water and fresh coconut water helped me keep stones away for a long time. However, if you are getting them repeatedly or have blood in your urine, you must consult a doctor immediately for proper medical tests.
I know how terrifying the pain of a kidney stone is, and the fear of it coming back is even worse. Recurrent stones are often due to metabolic factors or high salt intake. Please talk to a doctor, they can help you manage this so you don't have to live in fear.
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