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Kidney stones are solid crystals formed from the salts in urine. They are sometimes called renal calculi. Kidney stones can block the flow of urine and cause infection, kidney damage or even kidney failure. They can vary in size and location. Kidney stones can block the flow of urine, which can then cause damage to your kidneys and sometimes kidney disease. Stones increase your chance of urinary and kidney infection and can result in germs spreading into your bloodstream (septicaemia). The risk of kidney stones is about one in 10 for men and one in 35 for women. If you have had a kidney stone, you have an increased chance of getting a second stone. Thirty to fifty per cent of people with a first kidney stone will get a second stone within five years. After five years, the risk declines. However, some people keep getting stones their whole lives. Avoiding the recurrence of kidney stones If you have had one kidney stone, some tips that may help to prevent a second stone from forming include: Talk to your doctor about the cause of the previous stone. Ask your doctor to check whether the medications you are on could be causing your stones. Do not stop your medications without talking to your doctor. Get quick and proper treatment of urinary infections. Avoid dehydration. Drink enough fluids to keep your urine volume at or above two litres a day. This can halve your risk of getting a second stone by lowering the concentration of stone-forming chemicals in your urine. Avoid drinking too much tea or coffee. Juices may reduce the risk of some stones, particularly orange, grapefruit and cranberry. Eating or drinking grapefruit or cranberry juice can affect some medicines. Ask your doctor for advice as grapefruit juice and cranberry juice, in particular, can interact with medications. Reduce your salt intake to lower the risk of calcium-containing stones. Don’t add salt while cooking and leave the saltshaker off the table. Choose low- or no-salt processed foods. Avoid drinking more than one litre per week of drinks that contain phosphoric acid, which is used to flavour carbonated drinks such as cola and beer. Always talk to your doctor before making changes to your diet. Drinking mineral water is fine – it cannot cause kidney stones because it contains only trace elements of minerals. If you're suffering from kidney stone treatment in Pune, Dr Abhijit Gokhale is the expert to turn to. With over a decade of experience and a success rate of 85-90%, Dr. Gokhale offers the latest treatments to provide relief and eliminate kidney stones.
