Kidney Stones

08/07/2021

The amount of water you drink can be the difference between enjoying your summer and avoiding some excruciating pain.

During the summer we see an increase in the number of patients coming in with kidney stones. Make sure you are drinking enough water and keep a healthy diet so you don't develop them.

Dilution is the solution to the pollution!

And so if one thinks about that, you'll think about stone disease and water and just know that you need to increase your water intake.

Here is a link to my favorite diet recommendations online. Prevention of recurrent stone disease is possible. Increased water intake works for all, other things are tailored based on stone type and 24 h urine collection results that identifies risk factors like too much calcium or too little citrate in urine.

Water intake and stone disease

https://litholink.labcorp.com/sites/default/files/2019-10/FluidIntactBro_FINAL.pdf

All resources

https://litholink.labcorp.com/resources/diet-resources

Depending on your type of kidney stone, your physician may recommend that you change your diet to help reduce the risk of forming additional stones.

06/08/2020

Many patients with kidney stones do not receive guideline-concordant screening for primary hyperparathyroidism to prevent recurrent stone episodes.

03/01/2020

Can I help prevent kidney stones by changing what I eat or drink?

Learn whether diet can help prevent or relieve kidney stones. Unless you have kidney failure, you should drink six to eight, 8-ounce glasses of water a day.

14/12/2019

A simple habit that yields big results

28/11/2019

Certain things make a person more susceptible to kidney stones, like gout, chronic bowel inflammation, and obesity.

09/11/2019

Did you know that 1 in 10 people will have a kidney stone over the course of a lifetime? Recent studies have shown that kidney stone rates are on the rise across the country.\ If you have kidney stones, you may need to follow a special diet plan. First, your healthcare professional will run blood an...

26/09/2019

Ultasound first instead of a CT scan?

CT scans are very accurate but expose patients to radiation.

The study finds that CT often may be avoided and ultrasound is a good alternative in many cases.

Each year, over 2 million people visit U.S. emergency departments for suspected renal colic, which typically causes intense flank or abdominal pain due to kidney stones blocking the urinary track.

25/09/2019

Do Bigger Stones Hurt More?

Surprisingly, the size of your kidney stone doesn’t match the degree of pain.

Sometimes smaller stones can hurt the worst, while big stones might just give you a dull ache.

Find in-depth information on kidney stones including symptoms ranging from painful urination to nausea and vomiting.

04/08/2019

There are several treatment options for kidney stones. Which is best for you may depend on size and number of stones and their location in the kidney. Imaging and blood tests can help your doctor determine the right course of treatment.

12/07/2019

Urologist Manoj Monga, MD, describes Kidney Stones.