A Look At Some of the Best Treatments for Kidney Stones

By Athena Hunter


When you have kidney stones, you obviously want to choose the most effective treatment available so you can get rid of them. If you have larger kidney stones, your doctor may suggest certain medical procedures but if they are small, you can usually treat them at home with effective home remedies. Let's take a look at some of the various options for treating kidney stones. In many cases, it's effective to combine several approaches, though you should be careful about mixing drugs or herbs and check with your doctor to make sure the combination is safe.

You can help flush out kidney stones with fruits, which can be very helpful for detoxing your body. Many people like orange juice, and a glass of pure, unsweetened orange juice every day can help you pass your kidney stones. You don't want to overdo this, though, as too much Vitamin C is not recommended when you have kidney stones, but a glass per day is beneficial. When you have kidney stones, you can try eating watermelon. You can simply eat the fruit as is, or make it into a juice and then drink it. It can also be helpful to drink pure apple juice. Finally, lemons are very healthy for the kidneys. Try putting a slice of lemon in water or making natural lemonade but be sure not to use too much sugar.

When trying to treat kidney stones, avoid eating too much salt. Salt increases the amount of calcium in the urine, which can contribute to the formation of kidney stones. Salt can work against the water and other fluids you should be consuming every day by causing dehydration. Most people today consume too much salt, which is especially problematic if you have kidney stones. Unfortunately, most processed foods contain high levels of salt which makes it difficult to reduce your intake. This is one reason you should try eating more unprocessed and raw foods which will help your body detox and avoid harmful ingredients like salt.

Many people assume you should eat a diet low in calcium to help treat or prevent kidney stones since most of them are formed from calcium. Recent research suggests that this is not really true. There is evidence showing you have a better chance of avoiding kidney stones when you get enough calcium in your diet. Your body produces more oxalate when you don't get enough calcium in your diet and this contributes to the formation of kidney stones. But this doesn't mean you should drink lots of milk if you have kidney stones. You should also limit your animal protein intake when you have this problem. You still need to get your daily requirement of calcium, however.

Your first priority when you have kidney stones is controlling the pain but you also want to get rid of them as quickly as possible and prevent them from returning. The above treatments can help improve your overall health but especially that of your kidneys. Avoid health problems like kidney stones by drinking plenty of water, exercising regularly, and eating a natural diet.




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