Natural Treatment for Kidney Stones

How do you know if you have a kidney stone? Well, outside of going to get an ultrasound, the only way to even suspect that you have a kidney stone is by the symptoms. In most cases, kidney stones are characterized by pain in the upper back all the way down to the lower abdomen. Usually there will be blood in the urine. You may even suffer from nausea and vomiting. Occasionally, you will have fever and chills.

Another well known cure for kidney stones seems so simple it's hard to think that this is not a remedy that is more well know. The person suffering the stone mixes olive oil and lemon juice. They then drink that mixture as it is. It should not be too much only a couple of ounces of each. Then they wait until they have some pain from the kidney stone. Once they do they are to immediately drink an eight ounce glass of water. Frequently the stone is then passed inside of twenty four hours after the glass of water is drunk down.

Drink Water! Kidney Stones are caused by dehydration (not enough water) over a long period of time. Therefore, you need to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day! A good rule would be to always keep your urine clear.

Even though the exact cause of kidney stones is unknown, conventionally it has been said that a high calcium and protein diet, as well as excess consumption of Vitamin C supplements can help kidney stones to form. More recently, scientists have linked kidney stones to a bad diet, paving the way for natural treatment for kidney stones. It must be remembered that pharmaceutical companies do make a profit from the treatment associated with kidney stones, so advertising non-medicine preventions or cures is counter productive for them.

Treatments prescribed vary from person to person because of the size, shape and composition. Many sufferers will be prescribed some pain medication and suggested to drink 2 to 3 quarts of water each day until the stones pass naturally. Others might need more expensive treatments such as: extracorporeal shock wave lithotipsy (ESWL), percutaneous nephrolithotomy or ureteroscopic stone removal which prove to be effective but also expensive.

Citrates reduce the build up of uric acid and eliminate the build-up of calcium salts which cause the formation of kidney stones. To get an adequate amount of citrates, drink plenty of fruit and vegetable juices such as carrot, grape and orange juices.

Drinking your favorite soft drink has two effects on the body. 1.) It seemingly quenches your thirst. 2. And it is a diuretic that causes your body to excrete urine faster which causes dehydration. Both things are a catalyst for the formation of kidney stones.

You can dissolve and pass your kidney stones at home with two natural ingredients. The first ingredient, phosphoric acid and citric acid, will be used to dissolve the stones. And this makes sense, considering that phosphoric acid from soft drinks has been eroding paint off of cars for 50+ years. Ask your parents about this one!

85% of Kidney Stones can be dissolved naturally- You may not know that 85% of kidney stones are made up of Calcium Oxalate. Though your doctor probably did not tell you; you can dissolve these types of kidney stones naturally with a high potency acidic drink or diet.

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