What is a kidney stone?

Kidney stones are aggregation of chemical substances dissolved in urine. When the concentration level of these substances reaches a particular point, they crystallize into a permanent one and form stones. The most common type of stone contains calcium in combination with either oxalate, phosphate, uric acid or cystine.

It is not a serious condition if detected early as there are numerous natural remedies are available in homeopathy to dissolve kidney stones.
Causes

In short, people who drink less water on a daily basis have major threats of getting kidney stones. It is thus recommended that you should drink at least 2-3 liters of water in a day. When the body lacks an adequate amount of water that is required for the dilution of uric acid, the urine gets acidic, when urine gets excessively acidic, it leads to the formation of kidney stones. Apart from this, the factors like infections within the urinary tract also plays a major role.

Common kidney stone types

Calcium Oxalate Stones

The most common type of kidney stone is a calcium oxalate stone. These result when the urine contains low levels of citrate and high levels of calcium and either oxalate or uric acid.

Calcium Phosphate Stones

Calcium phosphate kidney stones are caused by abnormalities in the way the urinary system functions.

Struvite Stones

More common in women, struvite stones form as a result of certain types of urinary tract infections. These stones tend to grow quickly and become large, sometimes occupying the entire kidney. Left untreated, they can results in loss of kidney function.

Uric Acid Stones

More common in men, uric acid stones tend to occur in people who don’t drink enough water.

Cystine Stones

Cystine stones are caused by a hereditary genetic disorder called cystinuria that can lead to excessive amounts of the amino acid cystine collecting in the urine.

Kidney Stone Symptoms

How can I prevent kidney stones?

The best way to prevent most kidney stones is to drink enough fluids every day. If you have kidney disease and need to limit fluids, ask your doctor how much fluid you should have each day. Limiting sodium and animal protein (meat, eggs) in your diet may also help to prevent kidney stones. Include fibre rich diet because it may prevent kidney stone formation. Never start or stop any treatment or diet without talking to your doctor first!

Suggestion about homeopathic treatment for kidney stones

"Homeopathic treatment"is extremely effective in flushing out kidney stones. Whether small or big, homeopathy has different types of medicines to flush out or dissolve the stones. For kidney stone homeopathic medical system has got some really good and effective natural remedies to treat this condition and minimize its reoccurrence remarkably. Homeopathic medicines for kidney stones are safe, natural, and without any side-effects.

Nithin’s Homeopathy clinic has been giving homeopathy treatment for kidney stone in vellore for the past ten years and succeeded in treating several cases with 90 % success rate.