Kidney stone. Symptoms of the disease

The appearance of kidney stones in doctors is scientifically called urolithiasis. All age groups, without exception, can be affected by this disease. If a kidney stone has formed , symptoms of the disease, such as lower back pain and discoloration of the urine, may not be present. The disease most often develops due to a violation of water-salt metabolism, but there are additional reasons. The appearance of stones depends on:

• heredity;
• chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary system: gastritis, cystitis, prostatitis, colitis;
• the presence of injuries and bone diseases;
• hypervitaminosis of vitamin D;
• frequent consumption of acidic, salty and spicy foods and hard water;
• excess ultraviolet light.
  

The main symptoms of urolithiasis

What signs indicate that a kidney stone has formed? Symptoms that accompany the disease can be manifested by pain in the lower abdomen, as well as in the region of the belt on one or two sides. This is due to the fact that a stone that enters the ureters causes discomfort and renal colic. The following symptoms may signal a disease:

• discoloration of urine;
• renal pain, recurring periodically and subside;
• increase in blood pressure;
• the appearance of edema.

The asymptomatic course of urolithiasis is possible, but in extremely rare cases. However, the patient sometimes accidentally learns that he has a stone in his kidney. Symptoms may be smoothed out or absent altogether. And only a doctor during an ultrasound examination can detect the presence of the disease.

Urolithiasis requires conservative and surgical methods of treatment, in which the main goals are:

• removal of kidney stones;
• prevention of re-formation of calculi (relapse);
• elimination of infection.

In the conservative treatment of this disease, special drugs are used that are aimed at normalizing metabolism, dissolving stones and stopping inflammation in the urinary system. Patients are also recommended diet therapy. With small sizes of stones, this method is effective.

Surgical removal is used if a large kidney stone is detected. Symptoms of the disease in this case are most often pronounced. They also do this if the kidney stones have a coral-shaped complex shape.

There is an alternative to open surgery. This is a crushing of kidney stones under the influence of acoustic electro-hydraulic waves.

Folk remedies used to treat kidney stones

There are also unconventional methods of treating urolithiasis, which include various decoctions of plants that contribute to the fragmentation of kidney stones and their painless excretion. But before using folk remedies, you must always consult a doctor, because the exit of kidney stones may suddenly begin. Symptoms will be very painful, you will need urgent help from doctors. This is due to the fact that urinary stones have a different chemical nature, and different drugs will be required to dissolve them. Improperly picked herbs can lead to their further growth or the development of bouts of renal colic.

Diet of patients with urolithiasis

If doctors have found sand, kidney stones, symptoms of urolithiasis make themselves felt regularly, you must strictly follow a special diet in nutrition:

1. Drink plenty of fluids to remove salt deposits and small stones.
2. The diet should be composed of products that maintain the pH level of urine and help the natural dissolution of stones.
3. Limit the use of foods that can contribute to the formation of stones in the urinary system.
4. Completely exclude chocolate, legumes, sorrel, cabbage, figs and meat offal from the diet.
5. The menu must contain dishes of fish, meat, fruits and vegetables.
6. It is allowed to eat sour apples, pumpkin, cranberries, lingonberries, plums and pears.
7. You should also remember about exercise, during which calcium passes from blood to bone.